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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,612.55, 174,933.18 and 41,740.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,612.55, 174,933.18 and 41,740.65 is: 62,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,612.55 : 174,933.18 = 41,740.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,612.55/174,933.18 = 41,740.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,612.55x = 174,933.18 × 41,740.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,612.55x = 7,301,824,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,824,639.77/116,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,616.11

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