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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,176.48, 175,764.97 and 42,349.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,176.48, 175,764.97 and 42,349.46 is: 63,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,176.48 : 175,764.97 = 42,349.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,176.48/175,764.97 = 42,349.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,176.48x = 175,764.97 × 42,349.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,176.48x = 7,443,550,740.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,550,740.53/117,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,524.27

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