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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,193.42, 174,255.21 and 41,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,193.42, 174,255.21 and 41,303.76 is: 61,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,193.42 : 174,255.21 = 41,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,193.42/174,255.21 = 41,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,193.42x = 174,255.21 × 41,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,193.42x = 7,197,395,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,395,372.59/116,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,943.23

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