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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,334.03, 174,494.09 and 41,450.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,334.03, 174,494.09 and 41,450.21 is: 62,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,334.03 : 174,494.09 = 41,450.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,334.03/174,494.09 = 41,450.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,334.03x = 174,494.09 × 41,450.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,334.03x = 7,232,815,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,815,905.41/116,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,172.83

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