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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,990.14, 173,935.97 and 41,129.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,990.14, 173,935.97 and 41,129.13 is: 61,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,990.14 : 173,935.97 = 41,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,990.14/173,935.97 = 41,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,990.14x = 173,935.97 × 41,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,990.14x = 7,153,835,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,835,121.81/115,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,676.23

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