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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,248.06, 174,311.44 and 41,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,248.06, 174,311.44 and 41,357.28 is: 62,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,248.06 : 174,311.44 = 41,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,248.06/174,311.44 = 41,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,248.06x = 174,311.44 × 41,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,248.06x = 7,209,047,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,047,814.19/116,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,014.35

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