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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,008.40, 173,990.64 and 41,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,008.40, 173,990.64 and 41,125.52 is: 61,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,008.40 : 173,990.64 = 41,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,008.40/173,990.64 = 41,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,008.40x = 173,990.64 × 41,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,008.40x = 7,155,455,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,455,545.13/116,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,680.50

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