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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,349.29, 175,977.87 and 41,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,349.29, 175,977.87 and 41,431.64 is: 62,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,349.29 : 175,977.87 = 41,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,349.29/175,977.87 = 41,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,349.29x = 175,977.87 × 41,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,349.29x = 7,291,051,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,051,072.13/117,349.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,131.19

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