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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,180.80, 174,168.08 and 41,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,180.80, 174,168.08 and 41,291.04 is: 61,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,180.80 : 174,168.08 = 41,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,180.80/174,168.08 = 41,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,180.80x = 174,168.08 × 41,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,180.80x = 7,191,581,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,581,158.00/116,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,899.91

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