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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,488.94, 176,233.30 and 41,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,488.94, 176,233.30 and 41,643.04 is: 62,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,488.94 : 176,233.30 = 41,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,488.94/176,233.30 = 41,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,488.94x = 176,233.30 × 41,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,488.94x = 7,338,890,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,890,912.95/117,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,464.52

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