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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,319.73, 175,874.34 and 42,422.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,319.73, 175,874.34 and 42,422.27 is: 63,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,319.73 : 175,874.34 = 42,422.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,319.73/175,874.34 = 42,422.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,319.73x = 175,874.34 × 42,422.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,319.73x = 7,460,987,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,987,778.64/117,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,595.34

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