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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,264.60, 175,915.58 and 42,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,264.60, 175,915.58 and 42,377.16 is: 63,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,264.60 : 175,915.58 = 42,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,264.60/175,915.58 = 42,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,264.60x = 175,915.58 × 42,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,264.60x = 7,454,802,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,802,680.15/117,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,572.49

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