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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,883.80, 175,325.70 and 42,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,883.80, 175,325.70 and 42,039.80 is: 63,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,883.80 : 175,325.70 = 42,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,883.80/175,325.70 = 42,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,883.80x = 175,325.70 × 42,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,883.80x = 7,370,657,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,657,362.86/116,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,059.70

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