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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,973.85, 175,476.41 and 41,054.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,973.85, 175,476.41 and 41,054.37 is: 61,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,973.85 : 175,476.41 = 41,054.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,973.85/175,476.41 = 41,054.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,973.85x = 175,476.41 × 41,054.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,973.85x = 7,204,073,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,073,257.14/116,973.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,587.04

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