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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,104.88, 175,549.68 and 42,206.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,104.88, 175,549.68 and 42,206.69 is: 63,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,104.88 : 175,549.68 = 42,206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,104.88/175,549.68 = 42,206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,104.88x = 175,549.68 × 42,206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,104.88x = 7,409,371,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,371,362.23/117,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,271.24

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