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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,909.36, 175,320.96 and 42,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,909.36, 175,320.96 and 42,009.48 is: 62,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,909.36 : 175,320.96 = 42,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,909.36/175,320.96 = 42,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,909.36x = 175,320.96 × 42,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,909.36x = 7,365,142,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,142,362.70/116,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,998.74

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