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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,522.96, 176,370.04 and 42,649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,522.96, 176,370.04 and 42,649.13 is: 64,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,522.96 : 176,370.04 = 42,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,522.96/176,370.04 = 42,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,522.96x = 176,370.04 × 42,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,522.96x = 7,522,028,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,028,764.07/117,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,004.76

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