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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,105.86, 174,176.11 and 41,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,105.86, 174,176.11 and 41,219.74 is: 61,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,105.86 : 174,176.11 = 41,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,105.86/174,176.11 = 41,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,105.86x = 174,176.11 × 41,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,105.86x = 7,179,493,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,493,507.21/116,105.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,835.75

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