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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,082.46, 175,631.25 and 41,171.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,082.46, 175,631.25 and 41,171.69 is: 61,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,082.46 : 175,631.25 = 41,171.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,082.46/175,631.25 = 41,171.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,082.46x = 175,631.25 × 41,171.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,082.46x = 7,231,035,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,035,379.31/117,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,760.19

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