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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,117.74, 174,134.81 and 40,195.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,117.74, 174,134.81 and 40,195.65 is: 60,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,117.74 : 174,134.81 = 40,195.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,117.74/174,134.81 = 40,195.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,117.74x = 174,134.81 × 40,195.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,117.74x = 6,999,461,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,461,875.58/116,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,279.01

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