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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,391.64, 175,982.22 and 42,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,391.64, 175,982.22 and 42,494.24 is: 63,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,391.64 : 175,982.22 = 42,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,391.64/175,982.22 = 42,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,391.64x = 175,982.22 × 42,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,391.64x = 7,478,230,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,230,692.41/117,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,703.26

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