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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,048.40, 261,072.60 and 42,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,048.40, 261,072.60 and 42,720.40 is: 64,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,048.40 : 261,072.60 = 42,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,048.40/261,072.60 = 42,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,048.40x = 261,072.60 × 42,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,048.40x = 11,153,125,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,125,901.04/174,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,080.60

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