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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,998.26, 174,066.51 and 42,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,998.26, 174,066.51 and 42,132.02 is: 63,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,998.26 : 174,066.51 = 42,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,998.26/174,066.51 = 42,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,998.26x = 174,066.51 × 42,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,998.26x = 7,333,773,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,773,680.65/115,998.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,223.14

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