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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,270.60, 175,924.58 and 42,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,270.60, 175,924.58 and 42,383.16 is: 63,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,270.60 : 175,924.58 = 42,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,270.60/175,924.58 = 42,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,270.60x = 175,924.58 × 42,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,270.60x = 7,456,239,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,239,622.07/117,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,581.49

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