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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,957.57, 175,450.10 and 41,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,957.57, 175,450.10 and 41,032.94 is: 61,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,957.57 : 175,450.10 = 41,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,957.57/175,450.10 = 41,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,957.57x = 175,450.10 × 41,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,957.57x = 7,199,232,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,232,343.88/116,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,554.23

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