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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,023.60, 175,543.26 and 41,112.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,023.60, 175,543.26 and 41,112.91 is: 61,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,023.60 : 175,543.26 = 41,112.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,023.60/175,543.26 = 41,112.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,023.60x = 175,543.26 × 41,112.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,023.60x = 7,217,094,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,094,546.00/117,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,672.13

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