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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,494.40, 174,778.28 and 41,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,494.40, 174,778.28 and 41,612.90 is: 62,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,494.40 : 174,778.28 = 41,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,494.40/174,778.28 = 41,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,494.40x = 174,778.28 × 41,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,494.40x = 7,273,030,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,030,317.95/116,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,432.44

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