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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,615.89, 174,926.54 and 41,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,615.89, 174,926.54 and 41,741.18 is: 62,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615.89 : 174,926.54 = 41,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615.89/174,926.54 = 41,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615.89x = 174,926.54 × 41,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615.89x = 7,301,640,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,640,192.92/116,615.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,612.74

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