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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,546.84, 176,319.72 and 42,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,546.84, 176,319.72 and 42,666.80 is: 64,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,546.84 : 176,319.72 = 42,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,546.84/176,319.72 = 42,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,546.84x = 176,319.72 × 42,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,546.84x = 7,522,997,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,997,347.70/117,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,000.00

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