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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,447.36, 176,125.80 and 42,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,447.36, 176,125.80 and 42,545.28 is: 63,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,447.36 : 176,125.80 = 42,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,447.36/176,125.80 = 42,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,447.36x = 176,125.80 × 42,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,447.36x = 7,493,321,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,321,476.22/117,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,801.53

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