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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,365.70, 176,004.34 and 42,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,365.70, 176,004.34 and 42,467.32 is: 63,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,365.70 : 176,004.34 = 42,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,365.70/176,004.34 = 42,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,365.70x = 176,004.34 × 42,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,365.70x = 7,474,432,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,432,081.99/117,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,684.98

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