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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,333.74, 174,517.02 and 41,431.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,333.74, 174,517.02 and 41,431.73 is: 62,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,333.74 : 174,517.02 = 41,431.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,333.74/174,517.02 = 41,431.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,333.74x = 174,517.02 × 41,431.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,333.74x = 7,230,541,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,541,613.03/116,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,153.43

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