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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,020.27, 175,423.77 and 42,122.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,020.27, 175,423.77 and 42,122.81 is: 63,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,020.27 : 175,423.77 = 42,122.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,020.27/175,423.77 = 42,122.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,020.27x = 175,423.77 × 42,122.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,020.27x = 7,389,341,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,341,256.07/117,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,145.83

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