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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,572.20, 174,858.30 and 42,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,572.20, 174,858.30 and 42,690.60 is: 64,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,572.20 : 174,858.30 = 42,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,572.20/174,858.30 = 42,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,572.20x = 174,858.30 × 42,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,572.20x = 7,464,805,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,805,741.98/116,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,035.90

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