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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,881.80, 175,322.70 and 42,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,881.80, 175,322.70 and 42,037.80 is: 63,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,881.80 : 175,322.70 = 42,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,881.80/175,322.70 = 42,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,881.80x = 175,322.70 × 42,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,881.80x = 7,370,180,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,180,598.06/116,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,056.70

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