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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,712.60, 175,099.92 and 41,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,712.60, 175,099.92 and 41,840.32 is: 62,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,712.60 : 175,099.92 = 41,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,712.60/175,099.92 = 41,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,712.60x = 175,099.92 × 41,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,712.60x = 7,326,236,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,236,684.77/116,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,771.60

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