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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,211.06, 174,258.98 and 41,319.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,211.06, 174,258.98 and 41,319.95 is: 61,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,211.06 : 174,258.98 = 41,319.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,211.06/174,258.98 = 41,319.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,211.06x = 174,258.98 × 41,319.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,211.06x = 7,200,371,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,371,417.71/116,211.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,959.43

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