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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,750.37, 175,060.83 and 40,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,750.37, 175,060.83 and 40,828.56 is: 61,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,750.37 : 175,060.83 = 40,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,750.37/175,060.83 = 40,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,750.37x = 175,060.83 × 40,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,750.37x = 7,147,481,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,481,601.30/116,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,220.21

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