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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,052.40, 175,533.24 and 42,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,052.40, 175,533.24 and 42,156.56 is: 63,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,052.40 : 175,533.24 = 42,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,052.40/175,533.24 = 42,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,052.40x = 175,533.24 × 42,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,052.40x = 7,399,877,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,877,564.05/117,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,218.50

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