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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,107.66, 175,606.80 and 42,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,107.66, 175,606.80 and 42,217.94 is: 63,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,107.66 : 175,606.80 = 42,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,107.66/175,606.80 = 42,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,107.66x = 175,606.80 × 42,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,107.66x = 7,413,757,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,757,345.99/117,107.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,307.19

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