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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,304.34, 175,963.95 and 41,393.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,304.34, 175,963.95 and 41,393.43 is: 62,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,304.34 : 175,963.95 = 41,393.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,304.34/175,963.95 = 41,393.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,304.34x = 175,963.95 × 41,393.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,304.34x = 7,283,751,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,751,446.85/117,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,092.77

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