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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,440.08, 176,173.88 and 42,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,440.08, 176,173.88 and 42,595.60 is: 63,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,440.08 : 176,173.88 = 42,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,440.08/176,173.88 = 42,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,440.08x = 176,173.88 × 42,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,440.08x = 7,504,232,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,232,122.93/117,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,898.39

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