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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,846.60, 176,801.34 and 42,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,846.60, 176,801.34 and 42,973.56 is: 64,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,846.60 : 176,801.34 = 42,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,846.60/176,801.34 = 42,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,846.60x = 176,801.34 × 42,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,846.60x = 7,597,782,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,782,992.57/117,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,471.80

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