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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,495.16, 174,779.42 and 41,613.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,495.16, 174,779.42 and 41,613.65 is: 62,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,495.16 : 174,779.42 = 41,613.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,495.16/174,779.42 = 41,613.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,495.16x = 174,779.42 × 41,613.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,495.16x = 7,273,208,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,208,529.12/116,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,433.57

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