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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,674.73, 176,456.66 and 42,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,674.73, 176,456.66 and 42,742.04 is: 64,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,674.73 : 176,456.66 = 42,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,674.73/176,456.66 = 42,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,674.73x = 176,456.66 × 42,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,674.73x = 7,542,116,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,116,523.99/117,674.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,092.92

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