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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,441.60, 174,662.40 and 42,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,441.60, 174,662.40 and 42,598.40 is: 63,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,441.60 : 174,662.40 = 42,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,441.60/174,662.40 = 42,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,441.60x = 174,662.40 × 42,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,441.60x = 7,440,338,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,338,780.16/116,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,897.60

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