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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,759.26, 176,686.08 and 42,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,759.26, 176,686.08 and 42,884.62 is: 64,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,759.26 : 176,686.08 = 42,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,759.26/176,686.08 = 42,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,759.26x = 176,686.08 × 42,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,759.26x = 7,577,114,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,114,516.66/117,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.11

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