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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,900.44, 175,307.56 and 42,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,900.44, 175,307.56 and 42,000.48 is: 62,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,900.44 : 175,307.56 = 42,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,900.44/175,307.56 = 42,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,900.44x = 175,307.56 × 42,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,900.44x = 7,363,001,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,001,562.63/116,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,985.24

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