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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,443.60, 174,665.40 and 42,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,443.60, 174,665.40 and 42,600.40 is: 63,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,443.60 : 174,665.40 = 42,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,443.60/174,665.40 = 42,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,443.60x = 174,665.40 × 42,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,443.60x = 7,440,815,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,815,906.16/116,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,900.60

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