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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,282.04, 174,423.74 and 41,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,282.04, 174,423.74 and 41,405.08 is: 62,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,282.04 : 174,423.74 = 41,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,282.04/174,423.74 = 41,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,282.04x = 174,423.74 × 41,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,282.04x = 7,222,027,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,027,829.46/116,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,107.85

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