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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,184.49, 175,776.95 and 42,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,184.49, 175,776.95 and 42,357.46 is: 63,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,184.49 : 175,776.95 = 42,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,184.49/175,776.95 = 42,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,184.49x = 175,776.95 × 42,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,184.49x = 7,445,465,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,465,128.55/117,184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,536.27

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