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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,544.50, 176,316.39 and 42,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,544.50, 176,316.39 and 42,664.56 is: 63,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,544.50 : 176,316.39 = 42,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,544.50/176,316.39 = 42,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,544.50x = 176,316.39 × 42,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,544.50x = 7,522,461,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,461,200.14/117,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,996.71

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