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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,646.17, 176,391.24 and 42,757.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,646.17, 176,391.24 and 42,757.41 is: 64,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,646.17 : 176,391.24 = 42,757.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,646.17/176,391.24 = 42,757.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,646.17x = 176,391.24 × 42,757.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,646.17x = 7,542,033,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,033,070.22/117,646.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,107.77

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