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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,343.85, 175,937.99 and 42,454.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,343.85, 175,937.99 and 42,454.25 is: 63,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,343.85 : 175,937.99 = 42,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,343.85/175,937.99 = 42,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,343.85x = 175,937.99 × 42,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,343.85x = 7,469,315,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,315,411.96/117,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,653.23

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