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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,401.80, 174,602.68 and 41,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,401.80, 174,602.68 and 41,518.92 is: 62,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,401.80 : 174,602.68 = 41,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,401.80/174,602.68 = 41,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,401.80x = 174,602.68 × 41,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,401.80x = 7,249,314,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,314,702.71/116,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,278.37

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