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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,694.96, 175,079.16 and 41,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,694.96, 175,079.16 and 41,764.02 is: 62,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,694.96 : 175,079.16 = 41,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,694.96/175,079.16 = 41,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,694.96x = 175,079.16 × 41,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,694.96x = 7,312,009,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,009,539.82/116,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.17

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