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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,718.22, 176,688.30 and 42,910.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,718.22, 176,688.30 and 42,910.67 is: 64,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,718.22 : 176,688.30 = 42,910.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,718.22/176,688.30 = 42,910.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,718.22x = 176,688.30 × 42,910.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,718.22x = 7,581,813,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,813,334.16/117,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,406.46

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