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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,246.30, 175,869.45 and 42,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,246.30, 175,869.45 and 42,402.30 is: 63,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,246.30 : 175,869.45 = 42,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,246.30/175,869.45 = 42,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,246.30x = 175,869.45 × 42,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,246.30x = 7,457,269,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,269,179.74/117,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,603.45

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