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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,160.75, 175,704.77 and 42,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,160.75, 175,704.77 and 42,271.16 is: 63,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,160.75 : 175,704.77 = 42,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,160.75/175,704.77 = 42,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,160.75x = 175,704.77 × 42,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,160.75x = 7,427,244,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,244,234.08/117,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,393.62

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