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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,466.39, 174,656.39 and 41,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,466.39, 174,656.39 and 41,566.50 is: 62,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,466.39 : 174,656.39 = 41,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,466.39/174,656.39 = 41,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,466.39x = 174,656.39 × 41,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,466.39x = 7,259,854,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,854,627.10/116,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,334.33

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