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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,085.59, 175,636.21 and 41,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,085.59, 175,636.21 and 41,175.02 is: 61,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,085.59 : 175,636.21 = 41,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,085.59/175,636.21 = 41,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,085.59x = 175,636.21 × 41,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,085.59x = 7,231,824,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,824,795.63/117,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,765.28

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