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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,818.54, 175,236.30 and 41,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,818.54, 175,236.30 and 41,947.80 is: 62,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,818.54 : 175,236.30 = 41,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,818.54/175,236.30 = 41,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,818.54x = 175,236.30 × 41,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,818.54x = 7,350,777,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,777,265.14/116,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,924.75

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