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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,443.94, 176,159.64 and 41,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,443.94, 176,159.64 and 41,537.22 is: 62,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,443.94 : 176,159.64 = 41,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,443.94/176,159.64 = 41,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,443.94x = 176,159.64 × 41,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,443.94x = 7,317,181,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,181,721.80/117,443.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,303.61

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