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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,441.08, 176,175.38 and 42,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,441.08, 176,175.38 and 42,596.60 is: 63,899.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,441.08 : 176,175.38 = 42,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,441.08/176,175.38 = 42,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,441.08x = 176,175.38 × 42,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,441.08x = 7,504,472,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,472,191.71/117,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,899.89

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