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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,488.36, 174,723.31 and 41,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,488.36, 174,723.31 and 41,600.70 is: 62,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,488.36 : 174,723.31 = 41,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,488.36/174,723.31 = 41,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,488.36x = 174,723.31 × 41,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,488.36x = 7,268,611,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,611,562.91/116,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,397.75

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