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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,085.73, 174,145.89 and 41,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,085.73, 174,145.89 and 41,199.60 is: 61,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,085.73 : 174,145.89 = 41,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,085.73/174,145.89 = 41,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,085.73x = 174,145.89 × 41,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,085.73x = 7,174,741,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,741,231.28/116,085.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,805.54

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