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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,396.79, 174,595.18 and 41,513.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,396.79, 174,595.18 and 41,513.91 is: 62,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,396.79 : 174,595.18 = 41,513.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,396.79/174,595.18 = 41,513.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,396.79x = 174,595.18 × 41,513.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,396.79x = 7,248,128,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,128,588.95/116,396.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,270.86

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