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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,395.79, 174,593.68 and 41,512.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,395.79, 174,593.68 and 41,512.91 is: 62,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,395.79 : 174,593.68 = 41,512.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,395.79/174,593.68 = 41,512.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,395.79x = 174,593.68 × 41,512.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,395.79x = 7,247,890,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,890,747.66/116,395.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,269.36

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