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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,370.38, 174,555.56 and 42,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,370.38, 174,555.56 and 42,498.38 is: 63,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,370.38 : 174,555.56 = 42,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,370.38/174,555.56 = 42,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,370.38x = 174,555.56 × 42,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,370.38x = 7,418,327,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,327,753.46/116,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,747.56

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