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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,490.62, 176,178.08 and 42,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,490.62, 176,178.08 and 42,599.57 is: 63,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,490.62 : 176,178.08 = 42,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,490.62/176,178.08 = 42,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,490.62x = 176,178.08 × 42,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,490.62x = 7,505,110,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,110,998.37/117,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,878.38

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