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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,363.74, 176,059.26 and 42,519.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,363.74, 176,059.26 and 42,519.11 is: 63,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,363.74 : 176,059.26 = 42,519.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,363.74/176,059.26 = 42,519.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,363.74x = 176,059.26 × 42,519.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,363.74x = 7,485,882,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,882,162.16/117,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.61

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