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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,099.65, 175,629.48 and 42,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,099.65, 175,629.48 and 42,204.89 is: 63,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,099.65 : 175,629.48 = 42,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,099.65/175,629.48 = 42,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,099.65x = 175,629.48 × 42,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,099.65x = 7,412,422,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,422,884.16/117,099.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,300.13

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