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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,062.29, 174,119.67 and 41,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,062.29, 174,119.67 and 41,182.51 is: 61,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,062.29 : 174,119.67 = 41,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,062.29/174,119.67 = 41,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,062.29x = 174,119.67 × 41,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,062.29x = 7,170,685,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,685,050.97/116,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,783.07

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