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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,623.64, 174,938.16 and 41,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,623.64, 174,938.16 and 41,748.93 is: 62,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,623.64 : 174,938.16 = 41,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,623.64/174,938.16 = 41,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,623.64x = 174,938.16 × 41,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,623.64x = 7,303,480,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,480,996.17/116,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,624.36

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