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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,875.80, 175,313.70 and 42,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,875.80, 175,313.70 and 42,031.80 is: 63,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,875.80 : 175,313.70 = 42,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,875.80/175,313.70 = 42,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,875.80x = 175,313.70 × 42,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,875.80x = 7,368,750,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,750,375.66/116,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,047.70

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