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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,216.08, 175,718.84 and 42,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,216.08, 175,718.84 and 42,284.24 is: 63,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,216.08 : 175,718.84 = 42,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,216.08/175,718.84 = 42,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,216.08x = 175,718.84 × 42,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,216.08x = 7,430,137,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,137,603.08/117,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,388.38

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