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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,066.95, 174,042.95 and 41,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,066.95, 174,042.95 and 41,175.86 is: 61,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,066.95 : 174,042.95 = 41,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,066.95/174,042.95 = 41,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,066.95x = 174,042.95 × 41,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,066.95x = 7,166,367,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,367,067.09/116,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,743.39

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