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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,944.38, 175,372.92 and 42,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,944.38, 175,372.92 and 42,044.04 is: 63,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,944.38 : 175,372.92 = 42,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,944.38/175,372.92 = 42,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,944.38x = 175,372.92 × 42,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,944.38x = 7,373,386,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,386,063.40/116,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,050.37

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