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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,006.40, 173,987.64 and 41,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,006.40, 173,987.64 and 41,123.52 is: 61,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,006.40 : 173,987.64 = 41,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,006.40/173,987.64 = 41,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,006.40x = 173,987.64 × 41,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,006.40x = 7,154,984,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,984,193.29/116,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,677.50

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