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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,367.95, 176,007.71 and 42,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,367.95, 176,007.71 and 42,469.58 is: 63,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,367.95 : 176,007.71 = 42,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,367.95/176,007.71 = 42,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,367.95x = 176,007.71 × 42,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,367.95x = 7,474,972,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,972,428.08/117,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,688.36

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