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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,132.25, 174,215.69 and 41,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,132.25, 174,215.69 and 41,246.12 is: 61,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,132.25 : 174,215.69 = 41,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,132.25/174,215.69 = 41,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,132.25x = 174,215.69 × 41,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,132.25x = 7,185,720,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,720,891.65/116,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.32

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