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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,899.86, 175,306.73 and 41,999.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,899.86, 175,306.73 and 41,999.97 is: 62,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,899.86 : 175,306.73 = 41,999.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,899.86/175,306.73 = 41,999.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,899.86x = 175,306.73 × 41,999.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,899.86x = 7,362,877,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,877,098.35/116,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,984.48

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