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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,035.88, 174,040.86 and 41,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,035.88, 174,040.86 and 41,149.76 is: 61,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,035.88 : 174,040.86 = 41,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,035.88/174,040.86 = 41,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,035.88x = 174,040.86 × 41,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,035.88x = 7,161,739,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,739,619.19/116,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,720.04

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