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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,532.95, 176,258.10 and 42,640.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,532.95, 176,258.10 and 42,640.35 is: 63,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,532.95 : 176,258.10 = 42,640.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,532.95/176,258.10 = 42,640.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,532.95x = 176,258.10 × 42,640.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,532.95x = 7,515,707,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,707,074.34/117,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,945.53

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