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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,152.63, 175,692.62 and 42,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,152.63, 175,692.62 and 42,263.04 is: 63,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,152.63 : 175,692.62 = 42,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,152.63/175,692.62 = 42,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,152.63x = 175,692.62 × 42,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,152.63x = 7,425,304,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,304,378.27/117,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,381.46

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