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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,044.09, 175,567.63 and 41,139.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,044.09, 175,567.63 and 41,139.57 is: 61,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,044.09 : 175,567.63 = 41,139.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,044.09/175,567.63 = 41,139.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,044.09x = 175,567.63 × 41,139.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,044.09x = 7,222,775,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,775,720.58/117,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,709.87

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