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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,027.37, 175,435.68 and 42,094.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,027.37, 175,435.68 and 42,094.85 is: 63,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,027.37 : 175,435.68 = 42,094.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,027.37/175,435.68 = 42,094.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,027.37x = 175,435.68 × 42,094.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,027.37x = 7,384,937,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,937,914.93/117,027.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,104.36

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