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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,353.80, 176,030.70 and 42,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,353.80, 176,030.70 and 42,509.80 is: 63,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,353.80 : 176,030.70 = 42,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,353.80/176,030.70 = 42,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,353.80x = 176,030.70 × 42,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,353.80x = 7,483,029,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,029,850.86/117,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,764.70

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