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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,699.66, 176,546.22 and 42,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,699.66, 176,546.22 and 42,821.18 is: 64,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,699.66 : 176,546.22 = 42,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,699.66/176,546.22 = 42,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,699.66x = 176,546.22 × 42,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,699.66x = 7,559,917,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,917,083.68/117,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,230.58

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