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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,886.80, 175,330.20 and 42,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,886.80, 175,330.20 and 42,042.80 is: 63,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,886.80 : 175,330.20 = 42,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,886.80/175,330.20 = 42,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,886.80x = 175,330.20 × 42,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,886.80x = 7,371,372,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,372,532.56/116,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,064.20

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