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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,892.42, 175,326.32 and 40,989.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,892.42, 175,326.32 and 40,989.85 is: 61,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,892.42 : 175,326.32 = 40,989.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,892.42/175,326.32 = 40,989.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,892.42x = 175,326.32 × 40,989.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,892.42x = 7,186,599,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,599,222.01/116,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,480.46

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