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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,130.90, 174,154.51 and 40,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,130.90, 174,154.51 and 40,208.82 is: 60,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,130.90 : 174,154.51 = 40,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,130.90/174,154.51 = 40,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,130.90x = 174,154.51 × 40,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,130.90x = 7,002,547,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,547,344.78/116,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,298.74

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