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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,961.22, 173,985.57 and 41,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,961.22, 173,985.57 and 41,078.34 is: 61,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,961.22 : 173,985.57 = 41,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,961.22/173,985.57 = 41,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,961.22x = 173,985.57 × 41,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,961.22x = 7,147,038,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,038,399.55/115,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,633.00

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