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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,057.28, 175,593.86 and 41,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,057.28, 175,593.86 and 41,146.60 is: 61,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,057.28 : 175,593.86 = 41,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,057.28/175,593.86 = 41,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,057.28x = 175,593.86 × 41,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,057.28x = 7,225,090,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,090,319.88/117,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,722.69

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