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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,780.40, 175,173.30 and 41,905.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,780.40, 175,173.30 and 41,905.62 is: 62,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,780.40 : 175,173.30 = 41,905.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,780.40/175,173.30 = 41,905.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,780.40x = 175,173.30 × 41,905.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,780.40x = 7,340,745,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,745,743.95/116,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,859.40

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