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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,018.12, 173,977.96 and 41,157.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,018.12, 173,977.96 and 41,157.11 is: 61,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,018.12 : 173,977.96 = 41,157.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,018.12/173,977.96 = 41,157.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,018.12x = 173,977.96 × 41,157.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,018.12x = 7,160,429,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,429,064.51/116,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,718.20

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