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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,728.20, 175,149.54 and 41,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,728.20, 175,149.54 and 41,854.23 is: 62,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,728.20 : 175,149.54 = 41,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,728.20/175,149.54 = 41,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,728.20x = 175,149.54 × 41,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,728.20x = 7,330,749,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,749,131.55/116,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,801.87

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