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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,333.92, 175,923.13 and 42,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,333.92, 175,923.13 and 42,444.22 is: 63,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,333.92 : 175,923.13 = 42,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,333.92/175,923.13 = 42,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,333.92x = 175,923.13 × 42,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,333.92x = 7,466,920,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,920,032.81/117,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,638.20

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