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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,298.26, 175,947.44 and 42,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,298.26, 175,947.44 and 42,416.75 is: 63,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,298.26 : 175,947.44 = 42,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,298.26/175,947.44 = 42,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,298.26x = 175,947.44 × 42,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,298.26x = 7,463,118,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,118,803.40/117,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,625.15

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