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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,230.50, 174,422.28 and 41,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,230.50, 174,422.28 and 41,349.42 is: 62,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,230.50 : 174,422.28 = 41,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,230.50/174,422.28 = 41,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,230.50x = 174,422.28 × 41,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,230.50x = 7,212,260,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,260,113.08/116,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,051.36

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