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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,335.53, 174,496.34 and 41,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,335.53, 174,496.34 and 41,451.71 is: 62,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,335.53 : 174,496.34 = 41,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,335.53/174,496.34 = 41,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,335.53x = 174,496.34 × 41,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,335.53x = 7,233,170,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,170,809.26/116,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,175.08

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