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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,707.48, 176,505.92 and 42,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,707.48, 176,505.92 and 42,774.80 is: 64,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,707.48 : 176,505.92 = 42,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,707.48/176,505.92 = 42,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,707.48x = 176,505.92 × 42,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,707.48x = 7,550,005,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,005,426.82/117,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,142.10

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