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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,918.77, 175,334.85 and 42,018.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,918.77, 175,334.85 and 42,018.73 is: 63,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,918.77 : 175,334.85 = 42,018.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,918.77/175,334.85 = 42,018.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,918.77x = 175,334.85 × 42,018.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,918.77x = 7,367,347,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,347,721.74/116,918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,012.53

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