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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,233.53, 174,369.57 and 41,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,233.53, 174,369.57 and 41,337.90 is: 62,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,233.53 : 174,369.57 = 41,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,233.53/174,369.57 = 41,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,233.53x = 174,369.57 × 41,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,233.53x = 7,208,071,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,071,847.70/116,233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,013.71

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