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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,136.75, 174,222.45 and 41,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,136.75, 174,222.45 and 41,250.63 is: 61,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,136.75 : 174,222.45 = 41,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,136.75/174,222.45 = 41,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,136.75x = 174,222.45 × 41,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,136.75x = 7,186,785,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,785,822.64/116,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,882.10

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