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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,776.48, 175,239.22 and 41,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,776.48, 175,239.22 and 41,894.96 is: 62,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,776.48 : 175,239.22 = 41,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,776.48/175,239.22 = 41,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,776.48x = 175,239.22 × 41,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,776.48x = 7,341,640,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,640,806.36/116,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,869.18

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