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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,547, 176,320.12 and 42,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,547, 176,320.12 and 42,667.08 is: 64,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,547 : 176,320.12 = 42,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,547/176,320.12 = 42,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,547x = 176,320.12 × 42,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,547x = 7,523,064,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,064,665.65/117,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,000.48

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