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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,331.92, 175,920.13 and 42,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,331.92, 175,920.13 and 42,442.22 is: 63,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,331.92 : 175,920.13 = 42,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,331.92/175,920.13 = 42,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,331.92x = 175,920.13 × 42,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,331.92x = 7,466,440,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,440,859.89/117,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,635.21

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