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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,736.63, 175,073.04 and 41,842.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,736.63, 175,073.04 and 41,842.81 is: 62,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,736.63 : 175,073.04 = 41,842.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,736.63/175,073.04 = 41,842.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,736.63x = 175,073.04 × 41,842.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,736.63x = 7,325,547,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,547,948.84/116,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,752.78

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