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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,114.93, 175,636.15 and 42,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,114.93, 175,636.15 and 42,225.44 is: 63,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,114.93 : 175,636.15 = 42,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,114.93/175,636.15 = 42,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,114.93x = 175,636.15 × 42,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,114.93x = 7,416,312,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,312,729.91/117,114.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,325.08

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