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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,063.29, 174,121.17 and 41,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,063.29, 174,121.17 and 41,183.51 is: 61,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,063.29 : 174,121.17 = 41,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,063.29/174,121.17 = 41,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,063.29x = 174,121.17 × 41,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,063.29x = 7,170,920,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,920,945.91/116,063.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,784.57

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