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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,115.31, 174,190.35 and 41,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,115.31, 174,190.35 and 41,229.22 is: 61,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,115.31 : 174,190.35 = 41,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,115.31/174,190.35 = 41,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,115.31x = 174,190.35 × 41,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,115.31x = 7,181,732,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,732,262.03/116,115.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,850.00

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