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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,158.14, 175,700.87 and 42,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,158.14, 175,700.87 and 42,268.55 is: 63,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,158.14 : 175,700.87 = 42,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,158.14/175,700.87 = 42,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,158.14x = 175,700.87 × 42,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,158.14x = 7,426,621,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,621,008.64/117,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,389.71

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