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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,635.49, 176,409.08 and 42,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,635.49, 176,409.08 and 42,737.13 is: 64,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,635.49 : 176,409.08 = 42,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,635.49/176,409.08 = 42,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,635.49x = 176,409.08 × 42,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,635.49x = 7,539,217,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,217,571.45/117,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,089.65

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