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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,995.77, 173,944.41 and 41,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,995.77, 173,944.41 and 41,134.76 is: 61,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,995.77 : 173,944.41 = 41,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,995.77/173,944.41 = 41,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,995.77x = 173,944.41 × 41,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,995.77x = 7,155,161,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,161,558.69/115,995.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,684.68

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