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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,375.08, 174,562.46 and 42,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,375.08, 174,562.46 and 42,503.08 is: 63,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,375.08 : 174,562.46 = 42,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,375.08/174,562.46 = 42,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,375.08x = 174,562.46 × 42,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,375.08x = 7,419,442,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,442,202.38/116,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,754.56

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