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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,750.14, 175,045.22 and 41,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,750.14, 175,045.22 and 41,868.68 is: 62,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,750.14 : 175,045.22 = 41,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,750.14/175,045.22 = 41,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,750.14x = 175,045.22 × 41,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,750.14x = 7,328,912,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,912,301.71/116,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,774.33

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