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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,723.37, 175,097.81 and 41,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,723.37, 175,097.81 and 41,833.20 is: 62,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,723.37 : 175,097.81 = 41,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,723.37/175,097.81 = 41,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,723.37x = 175,097.81 × 41,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,723.37x = 7,324,901,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,901,705.29/116,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,754.37

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