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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,283.50, 174,359.64 and 40,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,283.50, 174,359.64 and 40,346.42 is: 60,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,283.50 : 174,359.64 = 40,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,283.50/174,359.64 = 40,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,283.50x = 174,359.64 × 40,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,283.50x = 7,034,787,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,787,266.49/116,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,496.87

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