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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,369.77, 174,568.33 and 41,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,369.77, 174,568.33 and 41,500.56 is: 62,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,369.77 : 174,568.33 = 41,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,369.77/174,568.33 = 41,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,369.77x = 174,568.33 × 41,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,369.77x = 7,244,683,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,683,453.26/116,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,255.72

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