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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,979.33, 173,919.79 and 41,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,979.33, 173,919.79 and 41,118.32 is: 61,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,979.33 : 173,919.79 = 41,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,979.33/173,919.79 = 41,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,979.33x = 173,919.79 × 41,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,979.33x = 7,151,289,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,289,579.55/115,979.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,660.04

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