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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,825.80, 175,238.70 and 41,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,825.80, 175,238.70 and 41,981.80 is: 62,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,825.80 : 175,238.70 = 41,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,825.80/175,238.70 = 41,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,825.80x = 175,238.70 × 41,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,825.80x = 7,356,836,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,836,055.66/116,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,972.70

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