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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,754.56, 176,647.68 and 42,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,754.56, 176,647.68 and 42,864.96 is: 64,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,754.56 : 176,647.68 = 42,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,754.56/176,647.68 = 42,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,754.56x = 176,647.68 × 42,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,754.56x = 7,571,995,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,995,737.29/117,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,303.21

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