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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,693.84, 174,997.56 and 41,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,693.84, 174,997.56 and 41,793.36 is: 62,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,693.84 : 174,997.56 = 41,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,693.84/174,997.56 = 41,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,693.84x = 174,997.56 × 41,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,693.84x = 7,313,736,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,736,024.20/116,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,674.57

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