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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,224.18, 174,345.99 and 41,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,224.18, 174,345.99 and 41,385.04 is: 62,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,224.18 : 174,345.99 = 41,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,224.18/174,345.99 = 41,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,224.18x = 174,345.99 × 41,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,224.18x = 7,215,315,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,315,769.99/116,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,081.02

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