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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,104.36, 175,688.22 and 42,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,104.36, 175,688.22 and 42,232.82 is: 63,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,104.36 : 175,688.22 = 42,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,104.36/175,688.22 = 42,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,104.36x = 175,688.22 × 42,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,104.36x = 7,419,808,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,808,971.38/117,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,360.66

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