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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,253.66, 174,315.04 and 40,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,253.66, 174,315.04 and 40,316.64 is: 60,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,253.66 : 174,315.04 = 40,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,253.66/174,315.04 = 40,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,253.66x = 174,315.04 × 40,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,253.66x = 7,027,795,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,795,959.79/116,253.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,452.25

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