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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,739.76, 175,126.92 and 42,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,739.76, 175,126.92 and 42,862 is: 64,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,739.76 : 175,126.92 = 42,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,739.76/175,126.92 = 42,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,739.76x = 175,126.92 × 42,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,739.76x = 7,506,290,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,290,045.04/116,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,299.34

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