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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,705.56, 176,502.84 and 42,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,705.56, 176,502.84 and 42,773 is: 64,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,705.56 : 176,502.84 = 42,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,705.56/176,502.84 = 42,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,705.56x = 176,502.84 × 42,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,705.56x = 7,549,555,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,555,975.32/117,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,139.33

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