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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,268.11, 175,797.77 and 42,371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,268.11, 175,797.77 and 42,371.55 is: 63,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,268.11 : 175,797.77 = 42,371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,268.11/175,797.77 = 42,371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,268.11x = 175,797.77 × 42,371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,268.11x = 7,448,823,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,823,789.59/117,268.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,519.60

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