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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,347.24, 175,927.98 and 42,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,347.24, 175,927.98 and 42,455.72 is: 63,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,347.24 : 175,927.98 = 42,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,347.24/175,927.98 = 42,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,347.24x = 175,927.98 × 42,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,347.24x = 7,469,149,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,149,059.05/117,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,649.98

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