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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,106.44, 175,552.02 and 42,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,106.44, 175,552.02 and 42,208.26 is: 63,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,106.44 : 175,552.02 = 42,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,106.44/175,552.02 = 42,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,106.44x = 175,552.02 × 42,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,106.44x = 7,409,745,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,745,303.69/117,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,273.59

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