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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,110.46, 174,143.64 and 41,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,110.46, 174,143.64 and 41,227.58 is: 61,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,110.46 : 174,143.64 = 41,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,110.46/174,143.64 = 41,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,110.46x = 174,143.64 × 41,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,110.46x = 7,179,520,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,520,849.59/116,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,833.54

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