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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,586.22, 176,333.16 and 42,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,586.22, 176,333.16 and 42,693.62 is: 64,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,586.22 : 176,333.16 = 42,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,586.22/176,333.16 = 42,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,586.22x = 176,333.16 × 42,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,586.22x = 7,528,300,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,300,926.44/117,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,023.67

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