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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,692.06, 176,534.82 and 42,813.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,692.06, 176,534.82 and 42,813.59 is: 64,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,692.06 : 176,534.82 = 42,813.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,692.06/176,534.82 = 42,813.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,692.06x = 176,534.82 × 42,813.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,692.06x = 7,558,088,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,088,521.53/117,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,219.19

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