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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,118.64, 174,136.14 and 40,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,118.64, 174,136.14 and 40,196.55 is: 60,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,118.64 : 174,136.14 = 40,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,118.64/174,136.14 = 40,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,118.64x = 174,136.14 × 40,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,118.64x = 6,999,671,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,671,129.00/116,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,280.34

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