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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,237.58, 174,433.05 and 42,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,237.58, 174,433.05 and 42,365.58 is: 63,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,237.58 : 174,433.05 = 42,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,237.58/174,433.05 = 42,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,237.58x = 174,433.05 × 42,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,237.58x = 7,389,957,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,957,334.42/116,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,576.32

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