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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,033.44, 175,508.63 and 42,133.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,033.44, 175,508.63 and 42,133.47 is: 63,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,033.44 : 175,508.63 = 42,133.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,033.44/175,508.63 = 42,133.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,033.44x = 175,508.63 × 42,133.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,033.44x = 7,394,787,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,787,596.85/117,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,185.25

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