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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,260.20, 175,785.90 and 42,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,260.20, 175,785.90 and 42,364 is: 63,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,260.20 : 175,785.90 = 42,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,260.20/175,785.90 = 42,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,260.20x = 175,785.90 × 42,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,260.20x = 7,446,993,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,993,867.60/117,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,508.28

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