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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,637.24, 176,411.70 and 42,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,637.24, 176,411.70 and 42,738.88 is: 64,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,637.24 : 176,411.70 = 42,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,637.24/176,411.70 = 42,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,637.24x = 176,411.70 × 42,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,637.24x = 7,539,638,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,638,476.90/117,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,092.28

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