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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,161.75, 175,706.25 and 42,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,161.75, 175,706.25 and 42,272.16 is: 63,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,161.75 : 175,706.25 = 42,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,161.75/175,706.25 = 42,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,161.75x = 175,706.25 × 42,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,161.75x = 7,427,482,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,482,713.00/117,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,395.12

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