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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,860.59, 175,185.99 and 41,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,860.59, 175,185.99 and 41,963.40 is: 62,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,860.59 : 175,185.99 = 41,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,860.59/175,185.99 = 41,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,860.59x = 175,185.99 × 41,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,860.59x = 7,351,399,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,399,772.77/116,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,907.43

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