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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,331.32, 175,996.89 and 42,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,331.32, 175,996.89 and 42,433.92 is: 63,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,331.32 : 175,996.89 = 42,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,331.32/175,996.89 = 42,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,331.32x = 175,996.89 × 42,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,331.32x = 7,468,237,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,237,950.51/117,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,650.85

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