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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,382.33, 176,087.19 and 42,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,382.33, 176,087.19 and 42,537.73 is: 63,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,382.33 : 176,087.19 = 42,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,382.33/176,087.19 = 42,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,382.33x = 176,087.19 × 42,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,382.33x = 7,490,349,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,349,344.68/117,382.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,811.56

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