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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,183.92, 175,739.97 and 42,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,183.92, 175,739.97 and 42,294.92 is: 63,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,183.92 : 175,739.97 = 42,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,183.92/175,739.97 = 42,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,183.92x = 175,739.97 × 42,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,183.92x = 7,432,907,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,907,971.95/117,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,429.42

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