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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,491.78, 176,288.40 and 42,622.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,491.78, 176,288.40 and 42,622.54 is: 63,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,491.78 : 176,288.40 = 42,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,491.78/176,288.40 = 42,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,491.78x = 176,288.40 × 42,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,491.78x = 7,513,859,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,859,380.54/117,491.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,952.21

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