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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,522.03, 176,353.10 and 42,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,522.03, 176,353.10 and 42,648.02 is: 63,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,522.03 : 176,353.10 = 42,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,522.03/176,353.10 = 42,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,522.03x = 176,353.10 × 42,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,522.03x = 7,521,110,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,110,535.86/117,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,997.45

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