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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,518.77, 176,348.19 and 42,644.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,518.77, 176,348.19 and 42,644.75 is: 63,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,518.77 : 176,348.19 = 42,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,518.77/176,348.19 = 42,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,518.77x = 176,348.19 × 42,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,518.77x = 7,520,325,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,325,271.60/117,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,992.55

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