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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,150.48, 174,156.01 and 40,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,150.48, 174,156.01 and 40,224 is: 60,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,150.48 : 174,156.01 = 40,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,150.48/174,156.01 = 40,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,150.48x = 174,156.01 × 40,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,150.48x = 7,005,251,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,251,245.68/116,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,311.86

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