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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,285.70, 174,428.55 and 41,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,285.70, 174,428.55 and 41,490.30 is: 62,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,285.70 : 174,428.55 = 41,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,285.70/174,428.55 = 41,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,285.70x = 174,428.55 × 41,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,285.70x = 7,237,092,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,092,868.07/116,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,235.45

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