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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,370.34, 176,069.18 and 42,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,370.34, 176,069.18 and 42,525.73 is: 63,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,370.34 : 176,069.18 = 42,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,370.34/176,069.18 = 42,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,370.34x = 176,069.18 × 42,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,370.34x = 7,487,470,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,470,410.00/117,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,793.55

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