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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,935.73, 175,403.21 and 42,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,935.73, 175,403.21 and 42,055.75 is: 63,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,935.73 : 175,403.21 = 42,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,935.73/175,403.21 = 42,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,935.73x = 175,403.21 × 42,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,935.73x = 7,376,714,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,714,167.01/116,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,083.49

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