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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,898.30, 175,363.65 and 42,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,898.30, 175,363.65 and 42,000.30 is: 63,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,898.30 : 175,363.65 = 42,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,898.30/175,363.65 = 42,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,898.30x = 175,363.65 × 42,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,898.30x = 7,365,325,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,325,909.10/116,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,006.27

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