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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,706.48, 176,504.42 and 42,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,706.48, 176,504.42 and 42,773.80 is: 64,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,706.48 : 176,504.42 = 42,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,706.48/176,504.42 = 42,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,706.48x = 176,504.42 × 42,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,706.48x = 7,549,764,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,764,760.20/117,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,140.60

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