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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,495.91, 174,780.54 and 41,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,495.91, 174,780.54 and 41,614.39 is: 62,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,495.91 : 174,780.54 = 41,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,495.91/174,780.54 = 41,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,495.91x = 174,780.54 × 41,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,495.91x = 7,273,385,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,385,774.45/116,495.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,434.69

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