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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,491.67, 176,237.52 and 42,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,491.67, 176,237.52 and 42,594.84 is: 63,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,491.67 : 176,237.52 = 42,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,491.67/176,237.52 = 42,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,491.67x = 176,237.52 × 42,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,491.67x = 7,506,808,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,808,966.40/117,491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,892.27

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