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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,548.86, 174,860.04 and 41,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,548.86, 174,860.04 and 41,667.36 is: 62,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,548.86 : 174,860.04 = 41,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,548.86/174,860.04 = 41,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,548.86x = 174,860.04 × 41,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,548.86x = 7,285,956,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,956,236.29/116,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,514.18

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