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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,823.80, 175,235.70 and 41,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,823.80, 175,235.70 and 41,979.80 is: 62,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,823.80 : 175,235.70 = 41,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,823.80/175,235.70 = 41,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,823.80x = 175,235.70 × 41,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,823.80x = 7,356,359,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,359,638.86/116,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,969.70

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