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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,211.31, 174,259.35 and 41,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,211.31, 174,259.35 and 41,320.20 is: 61,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,211.31 : 174,259.35 = 41,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,211.31/174,259.35 = 41,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,211.31x = 174,259.35 × 41,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,211.31x = 7,200,430,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,430,425.87/116,211.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,959.81

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