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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,547.08, 176,320.32 and 42,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,547.08, 176,320.32 and 42,667.20 is: 64,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,547.08 : 176,320.32 = 42,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,547.08/176,320.32 = 42,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,547.08x = 176,320.32 × 42,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,547.08x = 7,523,094,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,094,357.50/117,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,000.69

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