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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,087.98, 174,149.27 and 41,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,087.98, 174,149.27 and 41,201.85 is: 61,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,087.98 : 174,149.27 = 41,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,087.98/174,149.27 = 41,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,087.98x = 174,149.27 × 41,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,087.98x = 7,175,271,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,271,722.12/116,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,808.91

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