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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,487.28, 176,281.65 and 42,618.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,487.28, 176,281.65 and 42,618.03 is: 63,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,487.28 : 176,281.65 = 42,618.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,487.28/176,281.65 = 42,618.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,487.28x = 176,281.65 × 42,618.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,487.28x = 7,512,776,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,776,648.15/117,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,945.45

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