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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,783.46, 175,138.28 and 41,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,783.46, 175,138.28 and 41,901.93 is: 62,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,783.46 : 175,138.28 = 41,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,783.46/175,138.28 = 41,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,783.46x = 175,138.28 × 41,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,783.46x = 7,338,631,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,631,739.37/116,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,839.65

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