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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,639.16, 174,915.72 and 41,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,639.16, 174,915.72 and 41,739 is: 62,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,639.16 : 174,915.72 = 41,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,639.16/174,915.72 = 41,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,639.16x = 174,915.72 × 41,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,639.16x = 7,300,807,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,807,237.08/116,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,593.11

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