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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,938.88, 175,417.44 and 42,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,938.88, 175,417.44 and 42,068.76 is: 63,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,938.88 : 175,417.44 = 42,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,938.88/175,417.44 = 42,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,938.88x = 175,417.44 × 42,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,938.88x = 7,379,594,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,594,183.17/116,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,106.42

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