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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,446.60, 174,669.90 and 42,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,446.60, 174,669.90 and 42,603.40 is: 63,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,446.60 : 174,669.90 = 42,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,446.60/174,669.90 = 42,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,446.60x = 174,669.90 × 42,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,446.60x = 7,441,531,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,531,617.66/116,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,905.10

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