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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,847.72, 175,194.90 and 41,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,847.72, 175,194.90 and 41,930.28 is: 62,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,847.72 : 175,194.90 = 41,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,847.72/175,194.90 = 41,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,847.72x = 175,194.90 × 41,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,847.72x = 7,345,971,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,971,211.57/116,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,867.90

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