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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,252.82, 174,318.57 and 41,362.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,252.82, 174,318.57 and 41,362.05 is: 62,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,252.82 : 174,318.57 = 41,362.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,252.82/174,318.57 = 41,362.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,252.82x = 174,318.57 × 41,362.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,252.82x = 7,210,173,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,173,408.27/116,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,021.49

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