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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,351.79, 175,981.62 and 41,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,351.79, 175,981.62 and 41,434.14 is: 62,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,351.79 : 175,981.62 = 41,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,351.79/175,981.62 = 41,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,351.79x = 175,981.62 × 41,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,351.79x = 7,291,647,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,647,080.51/117,351.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,134.95

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