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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,489.94, 176,234.80 and 41,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,489.94, 176,234.80 and 41,644.04 is: 62,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,489.94 : 176,234.80 = 41,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,489.94/176,234.80 = 41,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,489.94x = 176,234.80 × 41,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,489.94x = 7,339,129,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,129,060.59/117,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,466.02

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