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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,405.45, 176,066.33 and 42,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,405.45, 176,066.33 and 42,506.24 is: 63,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,405.45 : 176,066.33 = 42,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,405.45/176,066.33 = 42,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,405.45x = 176,066.33 × 42,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,405.45x = 7,483,916,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,916,586.04/117,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,744.20

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