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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,614.08, 174,902.76 and 41,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,614.08, 174,902.76 and 41,722.56 is: 62,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,614.08 : 174,902.76 = 41,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,614.08/174,902.76 = 41,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,614.08x = 174,902.76 × 41,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,614.08x = 7,297,390,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,390,898.27/116,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,577.27

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