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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,727.83, 176,606.93 and 42,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,727.83, 176,606.93 and 42,836.45 is: 64,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,727.83 : 176,606.93 = 42,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,727.83/176,606.93 = 42,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,727.83x = 176,606.93 × 42,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,727.83x = 7,565,213,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,213,150.65/117,727.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,260.19

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