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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,492.37, 174,729.31 and 41,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,492.37, 174,729.31 and 41,604.70 is: 62,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,492.37 : 174,729.31 = 41,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,492.37/174,729.31 = 41,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,492.37x = 174,729.31 × 41,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,492.37x = 7,269,560,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,560,523.76/116,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,403.75

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