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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,170.86, 174,153.06 and 41,281.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,170.86, 174,153.06 and 41,281.14 is: 61,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,170.86 : 174,153.06 = 41,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,170.86/174,153.06 = 41,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,170.86x = 174,153.06 × 41,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,170.86x = 7,189,236,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,236,851.29/116,170.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,885.03

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