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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,138.76, 174,166.34 and 40,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,138.76, 174,166.34 and 40,216.74 is: 60,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,138.76 : 174,166.34 = 40,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,138.76/174,166.34 = 40,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,138.76x = 174,166.34 × 40,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,138.76x = 7,004,402,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,402,211.45/116,138.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,310.63

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