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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,445.94, 176,162.64 and 41,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,445.94, 176,162.64 and 41,539.22 is: 62,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,445.94 : 176,162.64 = 41,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,445.94/176,162.64 = 41,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,445.94x = 176,162.64 × 41,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,445.94x = 7,317,658,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,658,658.74/117,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,306.61

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