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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,159.09, 175,702.28 and 42,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,159.09, 175,702.28 and 42,269.50 is: 63,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,159.09 : 175,702.28 = 42,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,159.09/175,702.28 = 42,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,159.09x = 175,702.28 × 42,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,159.09x = 7,426,846,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,846,645.95/117,159.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,391.13

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