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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,440.94, 176,155.13 and 41,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,440.94, 176,155.13 and 41,534.22 is: 62,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,440.94 : 176,155.13 = 41,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,440.94/176,155.13 = 41,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,440.94x = 176,155.13 × 41,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,440.94x = 7,316,466,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,466,027.38/117,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,299.11

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