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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,674.36, 176,456.09 and 42,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,674.36, 176,456.09 and 42,741.66 is: 64,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,674.36 : 176,456.09 = 42,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,674.36/176,456.09 = 42,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,674.36x = 176,456.09 × 42,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,674.36x = 7,542,025,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,025,990.00/117,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,092.35

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