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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,621.64, 174,935.16 and 41,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,621.64, 174,935.16 and 41,746.93 is: 62,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,621.64 : 174,935.16 = 41,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,621.64/174,935.16 = 41,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,621.64x = 174,935.16 × 41,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,621.64x = 7,303,005,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,005,441.72/116,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,621.36

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