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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,258.20, 175,782.90 and 42,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,258.20, 175,782.90 and 42,362 is: 63,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,258.20 : 175,782.90 = 42,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,258.20/175,782.90 = 42,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,258.20x = 175,782.90 × 42,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,258.20x = 7,446,515,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,515,209.80/117,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,505.28

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