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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,543.02, 174,789.24 and 41,668.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,543.02, 174,789.24 and 41,668.35 is: 62,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,543.02 : 174,789.24 = 41,668.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,543.02/174,789.24 = 41,668.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,543.02x = 174,789.24 × 41,668.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,543.02x = 7,283,179,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,179,228.55/116,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,493.48

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