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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,348.46, 176,041.08 and 42,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,348.46, 176,041.08 and 42,460.72 is: 63,697.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,348.46 : 176,041.08 = 42,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,348.46/176,041.08 = 42,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,348.46x = 176,041.08 × 42,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,348.46x = 7,474,831,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,831,006.38/117,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,697.73

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