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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,588.24, 176,336.16 and 42,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,588.24, 176,336.16 and 42,695.64 is: 64,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,588.24 : 176,336.16 = 42,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,588.24/176,336.16 = 42,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,588.24x = 176,336.16 × 42,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,588.24x = 7,528,785,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,785,206.34/117,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,026.69

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