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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,520.69, 176,351.06 and 42,646.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,520.69, 176,351.06 and 42,646.67 is: 63,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,520.69 : 176,351.06 = 42,646.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,520.69/176,351.06 = 42,646.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,520.69x = 176,351.06 × 42,646.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,520.69x = 7,520,785,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,785,658.17/117,520.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,995.42

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