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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,334.78, 174,495.22 and 41,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,334.78, 174,495.22 and 41,450.96 is: 62,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,334.78 : 174,495.22 = 41,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,334.78/174,495.22 = 41,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,334.78x = 174,495.22 × 41,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,334.78x = 7,232,993,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,993,408.31/116,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,173.96

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