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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,621.10, 174,888.72 and 41,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,621.10, 174,888.72 and 41,720.94 is: 62,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,621.10 : 174,888.72 = 41,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,621.10/174,888.72 = 41,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,621.10x = 174,888.72 × 41,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,621.10x = 7,296,521,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,521,793.80/116,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,566.05

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