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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,161.00, 175,705.14 and 42,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,161.00, 175,705.14 and 42,271.41 is: 63,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,161.00 : 175,705.14 = 42,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,161.00/175,705.14 = 42,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,161.00x = 175,705.14 × 42,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,161.00x = 7,427,304,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,304,012.05/117,161.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,394.00

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