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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,035.77, 173,918.95 and 43,942.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,035.77, 173,918.95 and 43,942.85 is: 65,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,035.77 : 173,918.95 = 43,942.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,035.77/173,918.95 = 43,942.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,035.77x = 173,918.95 × 43,942.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,035.77x = 7,642,494,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,494,332.01/116,035.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,863.26

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