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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,823.37, 176,627.81 and 42,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,823.37, 176,627.81 and 42,926.45 is: 64,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,823.37 : 176,627.81 = 42,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,823.37/176,627.81 = 42,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,823.37x = 176,627.81 × 42,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,823.37x = 7,582,003,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,003,756.80/117,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,350.60

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