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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,410.80, 176,116.20 and 42,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,410.80, 176,116.20 and 42,566.80 is: 63,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,410.80 : 176,116.20 = 42,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,410.80/176,116.20 = 42,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,410.80x = 176,116.20 × 42,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,410.80x = 7,496,703,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,703,062.16/117,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,850.20

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