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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,166.97, 175,714.08 and 42,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,166.97, 175,714.08 and 42,277.36 is: 63,402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,166.97 : 175,714.08 = 42,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,166.97/175,714.08 = 42,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,166.97x = 175,714.08 × 42,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,166.97x = 7,428,727,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,727,417.23/117,166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,402.91

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