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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,451.54, 174,714.23 and 41,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,451.54, 174,714.23 and 41,570.08 is: 62,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,451.54 : 174,714.23 = 41,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,451.54/174,714.23 = 41,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,451.54x = 174,714.23 × 41,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,451.54x = 7,262,883,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,883,436.82/116,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,368.29

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