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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,542.46, 174,788.36 and 41,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,542.46, 174,788.36 and 41,667.80 is: 62,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,542.46 : 174,788.36 = 41,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,542.46/174,788.36 = 41,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,542.46x = 174,788.36 × 41,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,542.46x = 7,283,046,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,046,426.81/116,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,492.64

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