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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,983.39, 173,925.87 and 41,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,983.39, 173,925.87 and 41,122.38 is: 61,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,983.39 : 173,925.87 = 41,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,983.39/173,925.87 = 41,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,983.39x = 173,925.87 × 41,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,983.39x = 7,152,246,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,246,215.98/115,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,666.12

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