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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,535.96, 176,262.60 and 42,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,535.96, 176,262.60 and 42,643.36 is: 63,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,535.96 : 176,262.60 = 42,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,535.96/176,262.60 = 42,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,535.96x = 176,262.60 × 42,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,535.96x = 7,516,429,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,429,506.34/117,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,950.04

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