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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,163.86, 174,142.56 and 41,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,163.86, 174,142.56 and 41,274.14 is: 61,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,163.86 : 174,142.56 = 41,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,163.86/174,142.56 = 41,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,163.86x = 174,142.56 × 41,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,163.86x = 7,187,584,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,584,401.40/116,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.53

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