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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,568.60, 174,810.06 and 41,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,568.60, 174,810.06 and 41,668.54 is: 62,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,568.60 : 174,810.06 = 41,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,568.60/174,810.06 = 41,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,568.60x = 174,810.06 × 41,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,568.60x = 7,284,079,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,079,977.51/116,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,487.50

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