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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,056.78, 175,593.12 and 41,146.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,056.78, 175,593.12 and 41,146.10 is: 61,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,056.78 : 175,593.12 = 41,146.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,056.78/175,593.12 = 41,146.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,056.78x = 175,593.12 × 41,146.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,056.78x = 7,224,971,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,971,869.10/117,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,721.94

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