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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,520.10, 176,350.19 and 42,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,520.10, 176,350.19 and 42,646.08 is: 63,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,520.10 : 176,350.19 = 42,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,520.10/176,350.19 = 42,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,520.10x = 176,350.19 × 42,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,520.10x = 7,520,644,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,644,751.63/117,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,994.54

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