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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,237.04, 174,374.82 and 41,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,237.04, 174,374.82 and 41,341.40 is: 62,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,237.04 : 174,374.82 = 41,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,237.04/174,374.82 = 41,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,237.04x = 174,374.82 × 41,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,237.04x = 7,208,899,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,899,183.55/116,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.95

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