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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,901.36, 175,308.98 and 42,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,901.36, 175,308.98 and 42,001.47 is: 62,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,901.36 : 175,308.98 = 42,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,901.36/175,308.98 = 42,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,901.36x = 175,308.98 × 42,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,901.36x = 7,363,234,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,234,654.19/116,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,986.73

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