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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,366.26, 176,005.17 and 42,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,366.26, 176,005.17 and 42,467.88 is: 63,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,366.26 : 176,005.17 = 42,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,366.26/176,005.17 = 42,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,366.26x = 176,005.17 × 42,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,366.26x = 7,474,566,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,566,438.94/117,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,685.82

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