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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,442.94, 176,158.13 and 41,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,442.94, 176,158.13 and 41,536.22 is: 62,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,442.94 : 176,158.13 = 41,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,442.94/176,158.13 = 41,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,442.94x = 176,158.13 × 41,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,442.94x = 7,316,942,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,942,842.47/117,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,302.11

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