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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,169.24, 175,717.50 and 42,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,169.24, 175,717.50 and 42,279.66 is: 63,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,169.24 : 175,717.50 = 42,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,169.24/175,717.50 = 42,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,169.24x = 175,717.50 × 42,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,169.24x = 7,429,276,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,276,156.05/117,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,406.37

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