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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,557.26, 174,853.17 and 42,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,557.26, 174,853.17 and 42,679.50 is: 64,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,557.26 : 174,853.17 = 42,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,557.26/174,853.17 = 42,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,557.26x = 174,853.17 × 42,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,557.26x = 7,462,645,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,645,869.02/116,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,025.58

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