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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,057.78, 175,594.62 and 41,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,057.78, 175,594.62 and 41,147.10 is: 61,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,057.78 : 175,594.62 = 41,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,057.78/175,594.62 = 41,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,057.78x = 175,594.62 × 41,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,057.78x = 7,225,209,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,209,388.60/117,057.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,723.44

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