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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,147.51, 175,684.86 and 42,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,147.51, 175,684.86 and 42,257.93 is: 63,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,147.51 : 175,684.86 = 42,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,147.51/175,684.86 = 42,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,147.51x = 175,684.86 × 42,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,147.51x = 7,424,077,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,077,637.52/117,147.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,373.76

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