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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,915.77, 175,330.35 and 42,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,915.77, 175,330.35 and 42,015.73 is: 63,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,915.77 : 175,330.35 = 42,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,915.77/175,330.35 = 42,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,915.77x = 175,330.35 × 42,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,915.77x = 7,366,632,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,632,646.41/116,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,008.03

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