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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,348.74, 174,480 and 41,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,348.74, 174,480 and 41,448.98 is: 62,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,348.74 : 174,480 = 41,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,348.74/174,480 = 41,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,348.74x = 174,480 × 41,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,348.74x = 7,232,018,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,018,030.40/116,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,158.11

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