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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,057.13, 174,163.52 and 42,185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,057.13, 174,163.52 and 42,185.13 is: 63,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,057.13 : 174,163.52 = 42,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,057.13/174,163.52 = 42,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,057.13x = 174,163.52 × 42,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,057.13x = 7,347,110,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,110,732.46/116,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,305.98

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