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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,368.35, 174,566.19 and 41,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,368.35, 174,566.19 and 41,499.14 is: 62,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,368.35 : 174,566.19 = 41,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,368.35/174,566.19 = 41,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,368.35x = 174,566.19 × 41,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,368.35x = 7,244,345,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,345,807.43/116,368.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,253.58

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