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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,137.53, 175,600.59 and 42,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,137.53, 175,600.59 and 42,204.84 is: 63,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,137.53 : 175,600.59 = 42,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,137.53/175,600.59 = 42,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,137.53x = 175,600.59 × 42,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,137.53x = 7,411,194,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,194,804.86/117,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,269.17

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