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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,189.40, 174,249.20 and 41,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,189.40, 174,249.20 and 41,299.70 is: 61,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,189.40 : 174,249.20 = 41,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,189.40/174,249.20 = 41,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,189.40x = 174,249.20 × 41,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,189.40x = 7,196,439,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,439,685.24/116,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,937.14

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