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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,320.73, 175,875.84 and 42,423.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,320.73, 175,875.84 and 42,423.27 is: 63,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,320.73 : 175,875.84 = 42,423.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,320.73/175,875.84 = 42,423.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,320.73x = 175,875.84 × 42,423.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,320.73x = 7,461,228,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,228,246.80/117,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,596.84

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