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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,822.80, 175,234.20 and 41,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,822.80, 175,234.20 and 41,978.80 is: 62,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,822.80 : 175,234.20 = 41,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,822.80/175,234.20 = 41,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,822.80x = 175,234.20 × 41,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,822.80x = 7,356,121,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,121,434.96/116,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,968.20

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