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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,974.10, 173,980.07 and 41,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,974.10, 173,980.07 and 41,078.01 is: 61,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,974.10 : 173,980.07 = 41,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,974.10/173,980.07 = 41,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,974.10x = 173,980.07 × 41,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,974.10x = 7,146,755,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,755,055.26/115,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,623.72

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