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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,158.20, 174,237.30 and 41,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,158.20, 174,237.30 and 41,362.80 is: 62,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,158.20 : 174,237.30 = 41,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,158.20/174,237.30 = 41,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,158.20x = 174,237.30 × 41,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,158.20x = 7,206,942,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,942,592.44/116,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,044.20

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