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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,056.28, 175,592.36 and 41,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,056.28, 175,592.36 and 41,145.60 is: 61,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,056.28 : 175,592.36 = 41,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,056.28/175,592.36 = 41,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,056.28x = 175,592.36 × 41,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,056.28x = 7,224,853,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,853,110.48/117,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,721.19

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