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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,745.17, 175,140.63 and 41,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,745.17, 175,140.63 and 41,845.28 is: 62,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,745.17 : 175,140.63 = 41,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,745.17/175,140.63 = 41,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,745.17x = 175,140.63 × 41,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,745.17x = 7,328,807,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,807,826.02/116,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,776.11

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