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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,332.32, 175,998.39 and 42,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,332.32, 175,998.39 and 42,434.92 is: 63,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,332.32 : 175,998.39 = 42,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,332.32/175,998.39 = 42,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,332.32x = 175,998.39 × 42,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,332.32x = 7,468,477,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,477,599.78/117,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,652.35

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