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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,140.75, 174,228.45 and 41,254.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,140.75, 174,228.45 and 41,254.63 is: 61,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,140.75 : 174,228.45 = 41,254.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,140.75/174,228.45 = 41,254.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,140.75x = 174,228.45 × 41,254.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,140.75x = 7,187,730,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,730,240.22/116,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.10

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