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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,503, 174,791.62 and 41,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,503, 174,791.62 and 41,621.72 is: 62,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,503 : 174,791.62 = 41,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,503/174,791.62 = 41,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,503x = 174,791.62 × 41,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,503x = 7,275,127,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,127,865.99/116,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,445.84

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