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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,064.32, 175,552.80 and 42,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,064.32, 175,552.80 and 42,164.16 is: 63,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,064.32 : 175,552.80 = 42,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,064.32/175,552.80 = 42,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,064.32x = 175,552.80 × 42,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,064.32x = 7,402,036,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,036,347.65/117,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,230.51

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