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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,683.37, 176,469.48 and 42,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,683.37, 176,469.48 and 42,751.29 is: 64,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,683.37 : 176,469.48 = 42,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,683.37/176,469.48 = 42,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,683.37x = 176,469.48 × 42,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,683.37x = 7,544,297,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,297,915.63/117,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,106.75

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