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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,335.32, 176,002.88 and 42,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,335.32, 176,002.88 and 42,437.92 is: 63,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,335.32 : 176,002.88 = 42,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,335.32/176,002.88 = 42,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,335.32x = 176,002.88 × 42,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,335.32x = 7,469,196,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,196,141.21/117,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,656.84

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