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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,449.60, 174,674.40 and 42,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,449.60, 174,674.40 and 42,606.40 is: 63,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,449.60 : 174,674.40 = 42,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,449.60/174,674.40 = 42,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,449.60x = 174,674.40 × 42,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,449.60x = 7,442,247,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,247,356.16/116,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,909.60

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