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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,359.22, 175,961.06 and 42,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,359.22, 175,961.06 and 42,469.63 is: 63,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,359.22 : 175,961.06 = 42,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,359.22/175,961.06 = 42,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,359.22x = 175,961.06 × 42,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,359.22x = 7,473,001,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,001,112.61/117,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,676.30

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