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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,034.32, 175,507.96 and 42,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,034.32, 175,507.96 and 42,134.16 is: 63,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,034.32 : 175,507.96 = 42,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,034.32/175,507.96 = 42,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,034.32x = 175,507.96 × 42,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,034.32x = 7,394,880,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,880,467.91/117,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,185.57

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