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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,849.72, 175,197.90 and 41,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,849.72, 175,197.90 and 41,932.28 is: 62,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,849.72 : 175,197.90 = 41,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,849.72/175,197.90 = 41,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,849.72x = 175,197.90 × 41,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,849.72x = 7,346,447,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,447,398.21/116,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,870.90

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