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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,315.53, 175,998.92 and 42,427.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,315.53, 175,998.92 and 42,427.87 is: 63,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,315.53 : 175,998.92 = 42,427.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,315.53/175,998.92 = 42,427.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,315.53x = 175,998.92 × 42,427.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,315.53x = 7,467,258,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,258,963.97/117,315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,651.07

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