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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,008.20, 173,963.16 and 41,147.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,008.20, 173,963.16 and 41,147.19 is: 61,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,008.20 : 173,963.16 = 41,147.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,008.20/173,963.16 = 41,147.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,008.20x = 173,963.16 × 41,147.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,008.20x = 7,158,095,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,095,197.52/116,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,703.36

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