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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,234.53, 174,371.07 and 41,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,234.53, 174,371.07 and 41,338.90 is: 62,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,234.53 : 174,371.07 = 41,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,234.53/174,371.07 = 41,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,234.53x = 174,371.07 × 41,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,234.53x = 7,208,308,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,308,225.62/116,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,015.21

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