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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,216.70, 174,267.42 and 41,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,216.70, 174,267.42 and 41,325.57 is: 61,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,216.70 : 174,267.42 = 41,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,216.70/174,267.42 = 41,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,216.70x = 174,267.42 × 41,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,216.70x = 7,201,700,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,700,463.93/116,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,967.86

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