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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,983.96, 173,926.72 and 41,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,983.96, 173,926.72 and 41,122.95 is: 61,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,983.96 : 173,926.72 = 41,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,983.96/173,926.72 = 41,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,983.96x = 173,926.72 × 41,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,983.96x = 7,152,379,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,379,810.22/115,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,666.97

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