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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,054.88, 174,160.14 and 42,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,054.88, 174,160.14 and 42,182.88 is: 63,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,054.88 : 174,160.14 = 42,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,054.88/174,160.14 = 42,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,054.88x = 174,160.14 × 42,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,054.88x = 7,346,576,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,576,286.40/116,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,302.61

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