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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,092.27, 174,150.33 and 40,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,092.27, 174,150.33 and 40,190.70 is: 60,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,092.27 : 174,150.33 = 40,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,092.27/174,150.33 = 40,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,092.27x = 174,150.33 × 40,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,092.27x = 6,999,223,667.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,223,667.93/116,092.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,290.18

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