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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,893.80, 175,356.90 and 41,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,893.80, 175,356.90 and 41,995.80 is: 62,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,893.80 : 175,356.90 = 41,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,893.80/175,356.90 = 41,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,893.80x = 175,356.90 × 41,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,893.80x = 7,364,253,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,253,301.02/116,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,999.52

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