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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,954.54, 173,873.04 and 41,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,954.54, 173,873.04 and 41,064.14 is: 61,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,954.54 : 173,873.04 = 41,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,954.54/173,873.04 = 41,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,954.54x = 173,873.04 × 41,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,954.54x = 7,139,947,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,947,137.48/115,954.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,575.40

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