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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,783.91, 175,198.95 and 41,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,783.91, 175,198.95 and 41,884.02 is: 62,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,783.91 : 175,198.95 = 41,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,783.91/175,198.95 = 41,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,783.91x = 175,198.95 × 41,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,783.91x = 7,338,036,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,036,325.78/116,783.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,834.31

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