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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,573.35, 176,309.00 and 42,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,573.35, 176,309.00 and 42,668.60 is: 63,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,573.35 : 176,309.00 = 42,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,573.35/176,309.00 = 42,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,573.35x = 176,309.00 × 42,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,573.35x = 7,522,857,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,857,984.06/117,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,984.38

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