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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,444.06, 174,702.99 and 41,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,444.06, 174,702.99 and 41,562.54 is: 62,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,444.06 : 174,702.99 = 41,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,444.06/174,702.99 = 41,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,444.06x = 174,702.99 × 41,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,444.06x = 7,261,100,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,100,009.99/116,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,356.98

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