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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,336.03, 174,497.09 and 41,452.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,336.03, 174,497.09 and 41,452.21 is: 62,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,336.03 : 174,497.09 = 41,452.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,336.03/174,497.09 = 41,452.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,336.03x = 174,497.09 × 41,452.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,336.03x = 7,233,289,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,289,146.58/116,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,175.83

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