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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,131.88, 174,215.14 and 41,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,131.88, 174,215.14 and 41,245.74 is: 61,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,131.88 : 174,215.14 = 41,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,131.88/174,215.14 = 41,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,131.88x = 174,215.14 × 41,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,131.88x = 7,185,632,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,632,265.39/116,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.76

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