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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,032.44, 175,507.13 and 42,132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,032.44, 175,507.13 and 42,132.47 is: 63,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,032.44 : 175,507.13 = 42,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,032.44/175,507.13 = 42,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,032.44x = 175,507.13 × 42,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,032.44x = 7,394,549,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,549,000.90/117,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,183.76

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