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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,536.11, 176,303.82 and 42,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,536.11, 176,303.82 and 42,656.17 is: 63,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,536.11 : 176,303.82 = 42,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,536.11/176,303.82 = 42,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,536.11x = 176,303.82 × 42,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,536.11x = 7,520,445,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,445,717.57/117,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,984.13

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