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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,324.62, 175,944 and 42,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,324.62, 175,944 and 42,426.80 is: 63,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,324.62 : 175,944 = 42,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,324.62/175,944 = 42,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,324.62x = 175,944 × 42,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,324.62x = 7,464,740,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,740,899.20/117,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,624.68

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