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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,824.68, 175,131.90 and 41,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,824.68, 175,131.90 and 41,927.22 is: 62,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,824.68 : 175,131.90 = 41,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,824.68/175,131.90 = 41,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,824.68x = 175,131.90 × 41,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,824.68x = 7,342,793,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,793,700.32/116,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.10

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