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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,491.37, 174,727.82 and 41,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,491.37, 174,727.82 and 41,603.70 is: 62,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,491.37 : 174,727.82 = 41,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,491.37/174,727.82 = 41,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,491.37x = 174,727.82 × 41,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,491.37x = 7,269,323,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,323,596.92/116,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,402.25

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