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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,374.80, 176,061.84 and 41,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,374.80, 176,061.84 and 41,529.64 is: 62,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,374.80 : 176,061.84 = 41,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,374.80/176,061.84 = 41,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,374.80x = 176,061.84 × 41,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,374.80x = 7,311,784,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,784,832.94/117,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,294.33

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