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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.76, 174,071.76 and 42,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.76, 174,071.76 and 42,135.52 is: 63,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.76 : 174,071.76 = 42,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.76/174,071.76 = 42,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.76x = 174,071.76 × 42,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.76x = 7,334,604,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,604,124.92/116,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,228.39

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