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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,677.18, 175,052.09 and 41,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,677.18, 175,052.09 and 41,797.97 is: 62,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,677.18 : 175,052.09 = 41,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,677.18/175,052.09 = 41,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,677.18x = 175,052.09 × 41,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,677.18x = 7,316,822,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,822,110.75/116,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,709.97

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