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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,706.23, 176,504.06 and 42,773.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,706.23, 176,504.06 and 42,773.54 is: 64,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,706.23 : 176,504.06 = 42,773.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,706.23/176,504.06 = 42,773.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,706.23x = 176,504.06 × 42,773.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,706.23x = 7,549,702,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,702,694.99/117,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,140.21

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