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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,277.78, 174,417.35 and 41,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,277.78, 174,417.35 and 41,400.82 is: 62,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,277.78 : 174,417.35 = 41,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,277.78/174,417.35 = 41,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,277.78x = 174,417.35 × 41,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,277.78x = 7,221,021,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,021,556.12/116,277.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,101.48

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