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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,757.26, 176,683.07 and 42,882.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,757.26, 176,683.07 and 42,882.62 is: 64,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,757.26 : 176,683.07 = 42,882.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,757.26/176,683.07 = 42,882.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,757.26x = 176,683.07 × 42,882.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,757.26x = 7,576,632,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,632,175.03/117,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,341.10

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