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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,944.34, 175,372.97 and 42,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,944.34, 175,372.97 and 42,044.04 is: 63,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,944.34 : 175,372.97 = 42,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,944.34/175,372.97 = 42,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,944.34x = 175,372.97 × 42,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,944.34x = 7,373,387,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,387,955.38/116,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,050.41

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