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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,443.06, 174,701.49 and 41,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,443.06, 174,701.49 and 41,561.54 is: 62,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,443.06 : 174,701.49 = 41,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,443.06/174,701.49 = 41,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,443.06x = 174,701.49 × 41,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,443.06x = 7,260,863,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,863,473.60/116,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,355.49

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