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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,862.84, 175,189.37 and 41,965.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,862.84, 175,189.37 and 41,965.65 is: 62,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,862.84 : 175,189.37 = 41,965.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,862.84/175,189.37 = 41,965.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,862.84x = 175,189.37 × 41,965.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,862.84x = 7,351,935,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,935,575.31/116,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,910.81

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