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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,170.50, 175,756.02 and 42,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,170.50, 175,756.02 and 42,343.50 is: 63,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,170.50 : 175,756.02 = 42,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,170.50/175,756.02 = 42,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,170.50x = 175,756.02 × 42,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,170.50x = 7,442,125,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,125,032.87/117,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,515.35

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