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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,087.88, 175,639.63 and 41,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,087.88, 175,639.63 and 41,177.31 is: 61,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,087.88 : 175,639.63 = 41,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,087.88/175,639.63 = 41,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,087.88x = 175,639.63 × 41,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,087.88x = 7,232,366,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,366,614.60/117,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,768.71

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