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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,181.80, 174,169.58 and 41,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,181.80, 174,169.58 and 41,292.04 is: 61,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,181.80 : 174,169.58 = 41,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,181.80/174,169.58 = 41,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,181.80x = 174,169.58 × 41,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,181.80x = 7,191,817,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,817,264.14/116,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,901.41

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