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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,554.80, 176,348.40 and 42,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,554.80, 176,348.40 and 42,656.80 is: 63,991.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,554.80 : 176,348.40 = 42,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,554.80/176,348.40 = 42,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,554.80x = 176,348.40 × 42,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,554.80x = 7,522,458,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,458,429.12/117,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,991.08

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