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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,348.25, 174,422.42 and 40,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,348.25, 174,422.42 and 40,436.93 is: 60,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,348.25 : 174,422.42 = 40,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,348.25/174,422.42 = 40,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,348.25x = 174,422.42 × 40,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,348.25x = 7,053,107,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,107,187.97/116,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,620.66

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