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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,655.18, 174,997.21 and 41,783.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,655.18, 174,997.21 and 41,783.37 is: 62,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,655.18 : 174,997.21 = 41,783.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,655.18/174,997.21 = 41,783.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,655.18x = 174,997.21 × 41,783.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,655.18x = 7,311,973,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,973,174.40/116,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,680.23

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