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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,532.80, 176,315.40 and 42,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,532.80, 176,315.40 and 42,634.80 is: 63,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,532.80 : 176,315.40 = 42,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,532.80/176,315.40 = 42,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,532.80x = 176,315.40 × 42,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,532.80x = 7,517,171,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,171,815.92/117,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,958.08

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