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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,614.80, 174,879.12 and 41,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,614.80, 174,879.12 and 41,714.64 is: 62,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,614.80 : 174,879.12 = 41,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,614.80/174,879.12 = 41,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,614.80x = 174,879.12 × 41,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,614.80x = 7,295,019,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,019,534.32/116,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.55

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