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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,034.44, 175,510.14 and 42,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,034.44, 175,510.14 and 42,134.46 is: 63,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,034.44 : 175,510.14 = 42,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,034.44/175,510.14 = 42,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,034.44x = 175,510.14 × 42,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,034.44x = 7,395,024,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,024,973.42/117,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,186.74

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