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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,678.16, 175,021.29 and 41,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,678.16, 175,021.29 and 41,803.38 is: 62,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,678.16 : 175,021.29 = 41,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,678.16/175,021.29 = 41,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,678.16x = 175,021.29 × 41,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,678.16x = 7,316,481,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,481,493.96/116,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,706.52

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