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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,181.41, 174,237.21 and 41,291.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,181.41, 174,237.21 and 41,291.71 is: 61,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,181.41 : 174,237.21 = 41,291.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,181.41/174,237.21 = 41,291.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,181.41x = 174,237.21 × 41,291.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,181.41x = 7,194,551,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,551,910.94/116,181.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,925.16

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