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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,111.46, 174,145.14 and 41,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,111.46, 174,145.14 and 41,228.58 is: 61,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,111.46 : 174,145.14 = 41,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,111.46/174,145.14 = 41,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,111.46x = 174,145.14 × 41,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,111.46x = 7,179,756,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,756,836.10/116,111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,835.04

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