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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,369.85, 174,568.44 and 41,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,369.85, 174,568.44 and 41,500.64 is: 62,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,369.85 : 174,568.44 = 41,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,369.85/174,568.44 = 41,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,369.85x = 174,568.44 × 41,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,369.85x = 7,244,701,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,701,110.96/116,369.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,255.83

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