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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,370.01, 176,010.80 and 42,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,370.01, 176,010.80 and 42,471.63 is: 63,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,370.01 : 176,010.80 = 42,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,370.01/176,010.80 = 42,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,370.01x = 176,010.80 × 42,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,370.01x = 7,475,465,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,465,361.25/117,370.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,691.45

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