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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,368.77, 174,566.83 and 41,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,368.77, 174,566.83 and 41,499.56 is: 62,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,368.77 : 174,566.83 = 41,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,368.77/174,566.83 = 41,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,368.77x = 174,566.83 × 41,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,368.77x = 7,244,446,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,446,064.14/116,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,254.21

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