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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,056.63, 175,593.96 and 42,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,056.63, 175,593.96 and 42,184.08 is: 63,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,056.63 : 175,593.96 = 42,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,056.63/175,593.96 = 42,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,056.63x = 175,593.96 × 42,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,056.63x = 7,407,269,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,269,656.16/117,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,279.37

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