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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,166.92, 175,714.06 and 42,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,166.92, 175,714.06 and 42,277.36 is: 63,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,166.92 : 175,714.06 = 42,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,166.92/175,714.06 = 42,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,166.92x = 175,714.06 × 42,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,166.92x = 7,428,726,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,726,571.68/117,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,402.93

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