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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,340.83, 174,527.63 and 41,438.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,340.83, 174,527.63 and 41,438.82 is: 62,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,340.83 : 174,527.63 = 41,438.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,340.83/174,527.63 = 41,438.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,340.83x = 174,527.63 × 41,438.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,340.83x = 7,232,219,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,219,044.60/116,340.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,164.07

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