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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,749.64, 175,044.47 and 41,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,749.64, 175,044.47 and 41,868.18 is: 62,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,749.64 : 175,044.47 = 41,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,749.64/175,044.47 = 41,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,749.64x = 175,044.47 × 41,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,749.64x = 7,328,793,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,793,168.62/116,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,773.59

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