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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,236.27, 175,818.48 and 42,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,236.27, 175,818.48 and 42,347.18 is: 63,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,236.27 : 175,818.48 = 42,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,236.27/175,818.48 = 42,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,236.27x = 175,818.48 × 42,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,236.27x = 7,445,416,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,416,819.89/117,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,507.79

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