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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,628.44, 176,335.72 and 42,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,628.44, 176,335.72 and 42,716.40 is: 64,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,628.44 : 176,335.72 = 42,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,628.44/176,335.72 = 42,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,628.44x = 176,335.72 × 42,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,628.44x = 7,532,427,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,427,149.81/117,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,035.77

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