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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,541.43, 176,312.19 and 42,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,541.43, 176,312.19 and 42,661.42 is: 63,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,541.43 : 176,312.19 = 42,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,541.43/176,312.19 = 42,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,541.43x = 176,312.19 × 42,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,541.43x = 7,521,728,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,728,107.91/117,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,992.14

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