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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,746.80, 175,066.92 and 41,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,746.80, 175,066.92 and 41,838 is: 62,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,746.80 : 175,066.92 = 41,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,746.80/175,066.92 = 41,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,746.80x = 175,066.92 × 41,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,746.80x = 7,324,449,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,449,798.96/116,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,737.91

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