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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,397.72, 174,547.08 and 41,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,397.72, 174,547.08 and 41,536.80 is: 62,287.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,397.72 : 174,547.08 = 41,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,397.72/174,547.08 = 41,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,397.72x = 174,547.08 × 41,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,397.72x = 7,250,127,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,127,152.54/116,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,287.54

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