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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,542.02, 174,787.74 and 41,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,542.02, 174,787.74 and 41,667.35 is: 62,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,542.02 : 174,787.74 = 41,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,542.02/174,787.74 = 41,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,542.02x = 174,787.74 × 41,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,542.02x = 7,282,941,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,941,064.35/116,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,491.98

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