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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,365.22, 176,061.48 and 42,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,365.22, 176,061.48 and 42,520.60 is: 63,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,365.22 : 176,061.48 = 42,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,365.22/176,061.48 = 42,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,365.22x = 176,061.48 × 42,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,365.22x = 7,486,239,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,239,766.49/117,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,785.85

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