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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,519.02, 176,348.57 and 42,645.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,519.02, 176,348.57 and 42,645.00 is: 63,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,519.02 : 176,348.57 = 42,645.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,519.02/176,348.57 = 42,645.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,519.02x = 176,348.57 × 42,645.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,519.02x = 7,520,385,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,385,208.52/117,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,992.92

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