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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,437.94, 176,156.44 and 42,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,437.94, 176,156.44 and 42,540.56 is: 63,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,437.94 : 176,156.44 = 42,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,437.94/176,156.44 = 42,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,437.94x = 176,156.44 × 42,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,437.94x = 7,493,793,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,793,605.21/117,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,810.67

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