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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,332.17, 174,533.29 and 41,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,332.17, 174,533.29 and 41,442.54 is: 62,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,332.17 : 174,533.29 = 41,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,332.17/174,533.29 = 41,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,332.17x = 174,533.29 × 41,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,332.17x = 7,233,102,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,102,852.16/116,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,176.29

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