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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,078.89, 175,626.18 and 41,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,078.89, 175,626.18 and 41,168.34 is: 61,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,078.89 : 175,626.18 = 41,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,078.89/175,626.18 = 41,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,078.89x = 175,626.18 × 41,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,078.89x = 7,230,238,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,238,291.14/117,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,755.27

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