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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,045.09, 175,569.13 and 41,140.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,045.09, 175,569.13 and 41,140.57 is: 61,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,045.09 : 175,569.13 = 41,140.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,045.09/175,569.13 = 41,140.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,045.09x = 175,569.13 × 41,140.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,045.09x = 7,223,014,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,014,082.60/117,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,711.38

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