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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,893.70, 173,840.55 and 42,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,893.70, 173,840.55 and 42,012.10 is: 63,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,893.70 : 173,840.55 = 42,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,893.70/173,840.55 = 42,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,893.70x = 173,840.55 × 42,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,893.70x = 7,303,406,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,406,570.66/115,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,018.15

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