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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,392.64, 175,983.72 and 42,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,392.64, 175,983.72 and 42,495.24 is: 63,704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,392.64 : 175,983.72 = 42,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,392.64/175,983.72 = 42,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,392.64x = 175,983.72 × 42,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,392.64x = 7,478,470,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,470,417.49/117,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,704.76

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