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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,012.20, 173,969.16 and 41,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,012.20, 173,969.16 and 41,151.20 is: 61,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,012.20 : 173,969.16 = 41,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,012.20/173,969.16 = 41,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,012.20x = 173,969.16 × 41,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,012.20x = 7,159,039,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,039,696.99/116,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,709.37

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