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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,465.02, 174,734.46 and 41,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,465.02, 174,734.46 and 41,583.58 is: 62,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,465.02 : 174,734.46 = 41,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,465.02/174,734.46 = 41,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,465.02x = 174,734.46 × 41,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,465.02x = 7,266,084,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,084,396.17/116,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,388.56

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