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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,607.40, 174,868.16 and 41,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,607.40, 174,868.16 and 41,707.24 is: 62,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,607.40 : 174,868.16 = 41,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,607.40/174,868.16 = 41,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,607.40x = 174,868.16 × 41,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,607.40x = 7,293,268,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,268,317.48/116,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,545.50

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