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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,033.93, 175,509.39 and 42,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,033.93, 175,509.39 and 42,133.97 is: 63,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,033.93 : 175,509.39 = 42,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,033.93/175,509.39 = 42,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,033.93x = 175,509.39 × 42,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,033.93x = 7,394,906,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,906,495.43/117,033.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,186.01

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