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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,373.33, 176,015.77 and 42,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,373.33, 176,015.77 and 42,474.95 is: 63,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,373.33 : 176,015.77 = 42,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,373.33/176,015.77 = 42,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,373.33x = 176,015.77 × 42,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,373.33x = 7,476,261,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,261,029.96/117,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,696.42

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