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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,734, 175,081.92 and 41,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,734, 175,081.92 and 41,841.28 is: 62,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,734 : 175,081.92 = 41,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,734/175,081.92 = 41,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,734x = 175,081.92 × 41,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,734x = 7,325,651,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,651,637.66/116,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,755.08

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