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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,444.44, 176,160.37 and 41,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,444.44, 176,160.37 and 41,537.72 is: 62,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444.44 : 176,160.37 = 41,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444.44/176,160.37 = 41,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444.44x = 176,160.37 × 41,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444.44x = 7,317,300,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,300,124.16/117,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,304.36

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