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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,671.88, 176,582.88 and 42,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,671.88, 176,582.88 and 42,784.85 is: 64,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,671.88 : 176,582.88 = 42,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,671.88/176,582.88 = 42,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,671.88x = 176,582.88 × 42,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,671.88x = 7,555,071,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,071,150.45/117,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,204.56

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