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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,677.81, 175,053.03 and 41,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,677.81, 175,053.03 and 41,798.60 is: 62,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,677.81 : 175,053.03 = 41,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,677.81/175,053.03 = 41,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,677.81x = 175,053.03 × 41,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,677.81x = 7,316,971,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,971,579.76/116,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,710.91

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