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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,829.80, 175,244.70 and 41,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,829.80, 175,244.70 and 41,985.80 is: 62,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,829.80 : 175,244.70 = 41,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,829.80/175,244.70 = 41,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,829.80x = 175,244.70 × 41,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,829.80x = 7,357,788,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,788,925.26/116,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,978.70

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