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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,494.48, 176,187.05 and 42,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,494.48, 176,187.05 and 42,611.60 is: 63,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,494.48 : 176,187.05 = 42,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,494.48/176,187.05 = 42,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,494.48x = 176,187.05 × 42,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,494.48x = 7,507,612,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,612,486.98/117,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,897.57

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