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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,156.43, 175,698.32 and 42,266.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,156.43, 175,698.32 and 42,266.85 is: 63,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,156.43 : 175,698.32 = 42,266.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,156.43/175,698.32 = 42,266.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,156.43x = 175,698.32 × 42,266.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,156.43x = 7,426,213,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,213,666.49/117,156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,387.16

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