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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,177.92, 175,767.13 and 42,350.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,177.92, 175,767.13 and 42,350.89 is: 63,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,177.92 : 175,767.13 = 42,350.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,177.92/175,767.13 = 42,350.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,177.92x = 175,767.13 × 42,350.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,177.92x = 7,443,894,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,894,388.25/117,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,526.43

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