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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,423.04, 176,134.56 and 42,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,423.04, 176,134.56 and 42,553.12 is: 63,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,423.04 : 176,134.56 = 42,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,423.04/176,134.56 = 42,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,423.04x = 176,134.56 × 42,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,423.04x = 7,495,075,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,075,067.83/117,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,829.68

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