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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,534.96, 176,372.46 and 42,660.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,534.96, 176,372.46 and 42,660.93 is: 64,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,534.96 : 176,372.46 = 42,660.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,534.96/176,372.46 = 42,660.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,534.96x = 176,372.46 × 42,660.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,534.96x = 7,524,213,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,213,169.99/117,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,016.81

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