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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,823.20, 175,234.80 and 42,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,823.20, 175,234.80 and 42,941.60 is: 64,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,823.20 : 175,234.80 = 42,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,823.20/175,234.80 = 42,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,823.20x = 175,234.80 × 42,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,823.20x = 7,524,862,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,862,687.68/116,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,412.40

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