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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,523.11, 176,354.70 and 42,649.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,523.11, 176,354.70 and 42,649.09 is: 63,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,523.11 : 176,354.70 = 42,649.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,523.11/176,354.70 = 42,649.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,523.11x = 176,354.70 × 42,649.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,523.11x = 7,521,367,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,367,472.22/117,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,999.05

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