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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,343.96, 176,034.30 and 42,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,343.96, 176,034.30 and 42,456.22 is: 63,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,343.96 : 176,034.30 = 42,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,343.96/176,034.30 = 42,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,343.96x = 176,034.30 × 42,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,343.96x = 7,473,750,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,750,968.35/117,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,690.97

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