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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,235.86, 174,293.21 and 41,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,235.86, 174,293.21 and 41,345.13 is: 61,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,235.86 : 174,293.21 = 41,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,235.86/174,293.21 = 41,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,235.86x = 174,293.21 × 41,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,235.86x = 7,206,175,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,175,425.57/116,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.15

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