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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,548.34, 176,321.97 and 42,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,548.34, 176,321.97 and 42,668.30 is: 64,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,548.34 : 176,321.97 = 42,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,548.34/176,321.97 = 42,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,548.34x = 176,321.97 × 42,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,548.34x = 7,523,357,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,357,830.94/117,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,002.25

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