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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,226.53, 175,839.21 and 42,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,226.53, 175,839.21 and 42,346.62 is: 63,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,226.53 : 175,839.21 = 42,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,226.53/175,839.21 = 42,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,226.53x = 175,839.21 × 42,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,226.53x = 7,446,196,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,196,206.97/117,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,519.72

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