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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,239.08, 174,435.30 and 42,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,239.08, 174,435.30 and 42,367.08 is: 63,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,239.08 : 174,435.30 = 42,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,239.08/174,435.30 = 42,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,239.08x = 174,435.30 × 42,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,239.08x = 7,390,314,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,314,309.92/116,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,578.57

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