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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,950.32, 175,381.92 and 42,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,950.32, 175,381.92 and 42,050.04 is: 63,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,950.32 : 175,381.92 = 42,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,950.32/175,381.92 = 42,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,950.32x = 175,381.92 × 42,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,950.32x = 7,374,816,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,816,751.28/116,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,059.40

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