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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,139.75, 174,226.95 and 41,253.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,139.75, 174,226.95 and 41,253.63 is: 61,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,139.75 : 174,226.95 = 41,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,139.75/174,226.95 = 41,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,139.75x = 174,226.95 × 41,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,139.75x = 7,187,494,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,494,131.33/116,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.60

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