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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,418.60, 174,704.70 and 42,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,418.60, 174,704.70 and 42,546.60 is: 63,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,418.60 : 174,704.70 = 42,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,418.60/174,704.70 = 42,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,418.60x = 174,704.70 × 42,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,418.60x = 7,433,090,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,090,989.02/116,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,847.97

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