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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,640.40, 174,941.82 and 41,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,640.40, 174,941.82 and 41,746.60 is: 62,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,640.40 : 174,941.82 = 41,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,640.40/174,941.82 = 41,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,640.40x = 174,941.82 × 41,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,640.40x = 7,303,226,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,226,182.81/116,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,613.18

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