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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,901.80, 175,368.90 and 42,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,901.80, 175,368.90 and 42,003.80 is: 63,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,901.80 : 175,368.90 = 42,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,901.80/175,368.90 = 42,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,901.80x = 175,368.90 × 42,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,901.80x = 7,366,160,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,160,201.82/116,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,011.52

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