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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,828.48, 176,637.33 and 42,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,828.48, 176,637.33 and 42,895.83 is: 64,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,828.48 : 176,637.33 = 42,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,828.48/176,637.33 = 42,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,828.48x = 176,637.33 × 42,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,828.48x = 7,577,004,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,004,879.33/117,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,305.38

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