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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,543.52, 174,789.99 and 41,668.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,543.52, 174,789.99 and 41,668.85 is: 62,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,543.52 : 174,789.99 = 41,668.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,543.52/174,789.99 = 41,668.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,543.52x = 174,789.99 × 41,668.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,543.52x = 7,283,297,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,297,000.86/116,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,494.23

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