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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,106.04, 175,551.41 and 42,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,106.04, 175,551.41 and 42,207.85 is: 63,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,106.04 : 175,551.41 = 42,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,106.04/175,551.41 = 42,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,106.04x = 175,551.41 × 42,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,106.04x = 7,409,647,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,647,580.57/117,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,272.98

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