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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,445.60, 174,668.40 and 42,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,445.60, 174,668.40 and 42,602.40 is: 63,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,445.60 : 174,668.40 = 42,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,445.60/174,668.40 = 42,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,445.60x = 174,668.40 × 42,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,445.60x = 7,441,293,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,293,044.16/116,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,903.60

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