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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,236.49, 174,294.15 and 41,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,236.49, 174,294.15 and 41,345.75 is: 61,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,236.49 : 174,294.15 = 41,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,236.49/174,294.15 = 41,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,236.49x = 174,294.15 × 41,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,236.49x = 7,206,322,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,322,633.05/116,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,997.08

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