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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,337.45, 175,901.77 and 42,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,337.45, 175,901.77 and 42,440.93 is: 63,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,337.45 : 175,901.77 = 42,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,337.45/175,901.77 = 42,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,337.45x = 175,901.77 × 42,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,337.45x = 7,465,434,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,434,707.45/117,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,623.63

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