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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,449.28, 174,673.92 and 42,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,449.28, 174,673.92 and 42,536.96 is: 63,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,449.28 : 174,673.92 = 42,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,449.28/174,673.92 = 42,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,449.28x = 174,673.92 × 42,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,449.28x = 7,430,097,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,097,548.08/116,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,805.44

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