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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,009.40, 173,992.14 and 41,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,009.40, 173,992.14 and 41,126.52 is: 61,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,009.40 : 173,992.14 = 41,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,009.40/173,992.14 = 41,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,009.40x = 173,992.14 × 41,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,009.40x = 7,155,691,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,691,225.55/116,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,681.99

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