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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,533.44, 176,370.22 and 42,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,533.44, 176,370.22 and 42,659.44 is: 64,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,533.44 : 176,370.22 = 42,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,533.44/176,370.22 = 42,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,533.44x = 176,370.22 × 42,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,533.44x = 7,523,854,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,854,817.88/117,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,014.59

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