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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,235.27, 175,816.98 and 42,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,235.27, 175,816.98 and 42,346.18 is: 63,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,235.27 : 175,816.98 = 42,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,235.27/175,816.98 = 42,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,235.27x = 175,816.98 × 42,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,235.27x = 7,445,177,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,177,042.59/117,235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,506.29

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