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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,375.45, 176,018.94 and 42,477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,375.45, 176,018.94 and 42,477.09 is: 63,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,375.45 : 176,018.94 = 42,477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,375.45/176,018.94 = 42,477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,375.45x = 176,018.94 × 42,477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,375.45x = 7,476,772,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,772,356.08/117,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,699.63

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