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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,931.30, 175,396.83 and 42,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,931.30, 175,396.83 and 42,051.66 is: 63,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,931.30 : 175,396.83 = 42,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,931.30/175,396.83 = 42,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,931.30x = 175,396.83 × 42,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,931.30x = 7,375,727,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,727,860.24/116,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,077.45

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