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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,096.45, 175,652.51 and 41,185.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,096.45, 175,652.51 and 41,185.89 is: 61,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,096.45 : 175,652.51 = 41,185.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,096.45/175,652.51 = 41,185.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,096.45x = 175,652.51 × 41,185.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,096.45x = 7,234,404,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,404,749.15/117,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,781.59

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