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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,980.86, 175,486.92 and 41,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,980.86, 175,486.92 and 41,061.36 is: 61,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,980.86 : 175,486.92 = 41,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,980.86/175,486.92 = 41,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,980.86x = 175,486.92 × 41,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,980.86x = 7,205,731,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,731,597.41/116,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,597.53

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