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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,087.70, 174,124.23 and 41,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,087.70, 174,124.23 and 41,197.94 is: 61,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,087.70 : 174,124.23 = 41,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,087.70/174,124.23 = 41,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,087.70x = 174,124.23 × 41,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,087.70x = 7,173,559,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,559,580.09/116,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,794.31

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