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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,988.02, 173,932.79 and 41,127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,988.02, 173,932.79 and 41,127.01 is: 61,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,988.02 : 173,932.79 = 41,127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,988.02/173,932.79 = 41,127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,988.02x = 173,932.79 × 41,127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,988.02x = 7,153,334,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,334,953.19/115,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,673.05

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