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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,844.07, 176,661.54 and 42,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,844.07, 176,661.54 and 42,950.25 is: 64,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,844.07 : 176,661.54 = 42,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,844.07/176,661.54 = 42,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,844.07x = 176,661.54 × 42,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,844.07x = 7,587,657,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,657,308.39/117,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,387.27

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