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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,723.22, 176,695.80 and 42,915.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,723.22, 176,695.80 and 42,915.67 is: 64,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,723.22 : 176,695.80 = 42,915.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,723.22/176,695.80 = 42,915.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,723.22x = 176,695.80 × 42,915.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,723.22x = 7,583,018,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,018,643.19/117,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,413.96

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