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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,538.45, 174,782.37 and 41,663.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,538.45, 174,782.37 and 41,663.79 is: 62,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,538.45 : 174,782.37 = 41,663.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,538.45/174,782.37 = 41,663.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,538.45x = 174,782.37 × 41,663.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,538.45x = 7,282,095,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,095,959.38/116,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,486.64

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