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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,917.27, 175,332.60 and 42,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,917.27, 175,332.60 and 42,017.23 is: 63,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,917.27 : 175,332.60 = 42,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,917.27/175,332.60 = 42,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,917.27x = 175,332.60 × 42,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,917.27x = 7,366,990,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,990,180.70/116,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,010.28

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