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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,444.69, 176,160.75 and 41,537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,444.69, 176,160.75 and 41,537.97 is: 62,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444.69 : 176,160.75 = 41,537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444.69/176,160.75 = 41,537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444.69x = 176,160.75 × 41,537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444.69x = 7,317,359,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,359,948.68/117,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,304.73

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