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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,105.94, 175,551.27 and 42,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,105.94, 175,551.27 and 42,207.76 is: 63,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,105.94 : 175,551.27 = 42,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,105.94/175,551.27 = 42,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,105.94x = 175,551.27 × 42,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,105.94x = 7,409,625,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,625,871.86/117,105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,272.84

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