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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,118.29, 175,678.91 and 41,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,118.29, 175,678.91 and 41,219.12 is: 61,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,118.29 : 175,678.91 = 41,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,118.29/175,678.91 = 41,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,118.29x = 175,678.91 × 41,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,118.29x = 7,241,330,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,330,072.76/117,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,829.20

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