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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,934.80, 175,402.08 and 42,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,934.80, 175,402.08 and 42,055.16 is: 63,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,934.80 : 175,402.08 = 42,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,934.80/175,402.08 = 42,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,934.80x = 175,402.08 × 42,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,934.80x = 7,376,562,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,562,538.73/116,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,082.70

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