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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,142.75, 174,231.45 and 41,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,142.75, 174,231.45 and 41,256.63 is: 61,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,142.75 : 174,231.45 = 41,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,142.75/174,231.45 = 41,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,142.75x = 174,231.45 × 41,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,142.75x = 7,188,202,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,202,467.01/116,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,891.10

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