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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,549.73, 174,861.54 and 41,668.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,549.73, 174,861.54 and 41,668.29 is: 62,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,549.73 : 174,861.54 = 41,668.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,549.73/174,861.54 = 41,668.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,549.73x = 174,861.54 × 41,668.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,549.73x = 7,286,181,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,181,358.57/116,549.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,515.64

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