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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,134.25, 174,218.69 and 41,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,134.25, 174,218.69 and 41,248.12 is: 61,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,134.25 : 174,218.69 = 41,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,134.25/174,218.69 = 41,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,134.25x = 174,218.69 × 41,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,134.25x = 7,186,193,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,193,431.36/116,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,878.33

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