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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,348.99, 174,480.38 and 41,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,348.99, 174,480.38 and 41,449.23 is: 62,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,348.99 : 174,480.38 = 41,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,348.99/174,480.38 = 41,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,348.99x = 174,480.38 × 41,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,348.99x = 7,232,077,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,077,193.86/116,348.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,158.49

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