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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,250.80, 175,876.20 and 42,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,250.80, 175,876.20 and 42,406.80 is: 63,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,250.80 : 175,876.20 = 42,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,250.80/175,876.20 = 42,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,250.80x = 175,876.20 × 42,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,250.80x = 7,458,346,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,346,838.16/117,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,610.20

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