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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,893.20, 173,839.80 and 42,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,893.20, 173,839.80 and 42,011.60 is: 63,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,893.20 : 173,839.80 = 42,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,893.20/173,839.80 = 42,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,893.20x = 173,839.80 × 42,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,893.20x = 7,303,288,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,288,141.68/115,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,017.40

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