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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,076.77, 175,595.52 and 42,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,076.77, 175,595.52 and 42,182.96 is: 63,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,076.77 : 175,595.52 = 42,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,076.77/175,595.52 = 42,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,076.77x = 175,595.52 × 42,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,076.77x = 7,407,138,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,138,146.44/117,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,267.36

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