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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,546.02, 174,793.74 and 41,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,546.02, 174,793.74 and 41,671.36 is: 62,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,546.02 : 174,793.74 = 41,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,546.02/174,793.74 = 41,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,546.02x = 174,793.74 × 41,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,546.02x = 7,283,892,865.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,892,865.29/116,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,498.00

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