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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,416.60, 174,701.70 and 42,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,416.60, 174,701.70 and 42,544.60 is: 63,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,416.60 : 174,701.70 = 42,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,416.60/174,701.70 = 42,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,416.60x = 174,701.70 × 42,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,416.60x = 7,432,613,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,613,945.82/116,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,844.97

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