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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,955.08, 173,927.16 and 41,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,955.08, 173,927.16 and 41,074.04 is: 61,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,955.08 : 173,927.16 = 41,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,955.08/173,927.16 = 41,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,955.08x = 173,927.16 × 41,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,955.08x = 7,143,891,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,891,126.93/115,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,609.13

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