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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,128.32, 174,270.24 and 41,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,128.32, 174,270.24 and 41,245.44 is: 61,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,128.32 : 174,270.24 = 41,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,128.32/174,270.24 = 41,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,128.32x = 174,270.24 × 41,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,128.32x = 7,187,852,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,852,727.71/116,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,895.78

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