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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,746.17, 175,142.13 and 41,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,746.17, 175,142.13 and 41,846.28 is: 62,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,746.17 : 175,142.13 = 41,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,746.17/175,142.13 = 41,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,746.17x = 175,142.13 × 41,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,746.17x = 7,329,046,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,046,611.78/116,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,777.62

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