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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,875.20, 175,312.80 and 42,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,875.20, 175,312.80 and 42,993.60 is: 64,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,875.20 : 175,312.80 = 42,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,875.20/175,312.80 = 42,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,875.20x = 175,312.80 × 42,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,875.20x = 7,537,328,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,328,398.08/116,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,490.40

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