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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,824.32, 175,235.84 and 42,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,824.32, 175,235.84 and 42,952.96 is: 64,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,824.32 : 175,235.84 = 42,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,824.32/175,235.84 = 42,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,824.32x = 175,235.84 × 42,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,824.32x = 7,526,898,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,898,026.09/116,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,429.20

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