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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,140.13, 174,227.52 and 41,253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,140.13, 174,227.52 and 41,253.98 is: 61,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,140.13 : 174,227.52 = 41,253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,140.13/174,227.52 = 41,253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,140.13x = 174,227.52 × 41,253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,140.13x = 7,187,577,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,577,909.09/116,140.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.12

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