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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,329.61, 174,529.44 and 41,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,329.61, 174,529.44 and 41,439.98 is: 62,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,329.61 : 174,529.44 = 41,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,329.61/174,529.44 = 41,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,329.61x = 174,529.44 × 41,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,329.61x = 7,232,495,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,495,630.36/116,329.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,172.44

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