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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,613.55, 174,934.68 and 41,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,613.55, 174,934.68 and 41,741.65 is: 62,617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,613.55 : 174,934.68 = 41,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,613.55/174,934.68 = 41,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,613.55x = 174,934.68 × 41,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,613.55x = 7,302,062,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,062,185.42/116,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,617.61

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