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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,574.80, 174,862.20 and 41,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,574.80, 174,862.20 and 41,730.80 is: 62,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,574.80 : 174,862.20 = 41,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,574.80/174,862.20 = 41,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,574.80x = 174,862.20 × 41,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,574.80x = 7,297,139,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,139,495.76/116,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,596.20

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