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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,116.74, 174,133.31 and 40,194.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,116.74, 174,133.31 and 40,194.65 is: 60,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,116.74 : 174,133.31 = 40,194.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,116.74/174,133.31 = 40,194.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,116.74x = 174,133.31 × 40,194.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,116.74x = 6,999,227,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,227,448.79/116,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,277.51

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