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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,332.03, 174,491.11 and 41,448.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,332.03, 174,491.11 and 41,448.21 is: 62,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,332.03 : 174,491.11 = 41,448.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,332.03/174,491.11 = 41,448.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,332.03x = 174,491.11 × 41,448.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,332.03x = 7,232,344,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,344,170.41/116,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,169.84

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