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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,901.95, 175,309.80 and 42,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,901.95, 175,309.80 and 42,001.98 is: 62,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,901.95 : 175,309.80 = 42,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,901.95/175,309.80 = 42,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,901.95x = 175,309.80 × 42,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,901.95x = 7,363,358,713.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,358,713.40/116,901.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,987.48

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