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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,626.61, 176,439.93 and 42,732.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,626.61, 176,439.93 and 42,732.81 is: 64,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,626.61 : 176,439.93 = 42,732.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,626.61/176,439.93 = 42,732.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,626.61x = 176,439.93 × 42,732.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,626.61x = 7,539,774,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,774,005.10/117,626.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,099.22

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