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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,972.10, 173,977.07 and 41,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,972.10, 173,977.07 and 41,076.01 is: 61,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,972.10 : 173,977.07 = 41,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,972.10/173,977.07 = 41,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,972.10x = 173,977.07 × 41,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,972.10x = 7,146,283,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,283,879.18/115,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,620.71

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