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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,335.17, 174,503.43 and 41,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,335.17, 174,503.43 and 41,458.20 is: 62,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,335.17 : 174,503.43 = 41,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,335.17/174,503.43 = 41,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,335.17x = 174,503.43 × 41,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,335.17x = 7,234,597,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,597,447.24/116,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,187.53

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