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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,901.34, 175,429.68 and 43,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,901.34, 175,429.68 and 43,029.34 is: 64,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,901.34 : 175,429.68 = 43,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,901.34/175,429.68 = 43,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,901.34x = 175,429.68 × 43,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,901.34x = 7,548,623,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,623,346.81/116,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,572.60

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