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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,497, 174,701.10 and 41,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,497, 174,701.10 and 41,603.16 is: 62,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,497 : 174,701.10 = 41,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,497/174,701.10 = 41,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,497x = 174,701.10 × 41,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,497x = 7,268,117,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,117,815.48/116,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,388.88

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