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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,542.77, 174,788.87 and 41,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,542.77, 174,788.87 and 41,668.10 is: 62,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,542.77 : 174,788.87 = 41,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,542.77/174,788.87 = 41,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,542.77x = 174,788.87 × 41,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,542.77x = 7,283,119,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,119,031.76/116,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,493.10

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