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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,735.63, 175,071.54 and 41,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,735.63, 175,071.54 and 41,841.81 is: 62,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,735.63 : 175,071.54 = 41,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,735.63/175,071.54 = 41,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,735.63x = 175,071.54 × 41,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,735.63x = 7,325,310,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,310,269.99/116,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,751.28

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