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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,526.60, 176,359.94 and 42,652.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,526.60, 176,359.94 and 42,652.59 is: 64,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,526.60 : 176,359.94 = 42,652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,526.60/176,359.94 = 42,652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,526.60x = 176,359.94 × 42,652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,526.60x = 7,522,208,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,208,213.24/117,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,004.30

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