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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,092.59, 174,216.56 and 42,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,092.59, 174,216.56 and 42,220.59 is: 63,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,092.59 : 174,216.56 = 42,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,092.59/174,216.56 = 42,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,092.59x = 174,216.56 × 42,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,092.59x = 7,355,525,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,525,739.87/116,092.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,359.13

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