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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,719.43, 175,036.41 and 41,819.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,719.43, 175,036.41 and 41,819.54 is: 62,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,719.43 : 175,036.41 = 41,819.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,719.43/175,036.41 = 41,819.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,719.43x = 175,036.41 × 41,819.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,719.43x = 7,319,941,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,941,274.27/116,719.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,713.99

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