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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,150.77, 175,683.78 and 42,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,150.77, 175,683.78 and 42,250.80 is: 63,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,150.77 : 175,683.78 = 42,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,150.77/175,683.78 = 42,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,150.77x = 175,683.78 × 42,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,150.77x = 7,422,780,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,780,252.02/117,150.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,360.92

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