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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,466.08, 176,268.96 and 42,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,466.08, 176,268.96 and 42,578.88 is: 63,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,466.08 : 176,268.96 = 42,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,466.08/176,268.96 = 42,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,466.08x = 176,268.96 × 42,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,466.08x = 7,505,334,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,334,895.56/117,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,893.64

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