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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,490.78, 176,286.90 and 42,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,490.78, 176,286.90 and 42,621.54 is: 63,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,490.78 : 176,286.90 = 42,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,490.78/176,286.90 = 42,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,490.78x = 176,286.90 × 42,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,490.78x = 7,513,619,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,619,159.83/117,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,950.71

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