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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,916.27, 175,331.10 and 42,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,916.27, 175,331.10 and 42,016.23 is: 63,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,916.27 : 175,331.10 = 42,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,916.27/175,331.10 = 42,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,916.27x = 175,331.10 × 42,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,916.27x = 7,366,751,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,751,823.75/116,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,008.78

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