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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,050.64, 177,093.36 and 42,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,050.64, 177,093.36 and 42,143.32 is: 63,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,050.64 : 177,093.36 = 42,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,050.64/177,093.36 = 42,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,050.64x = 177,093.36 × 42,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,050.64x = 7,463,302,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,302,140.36/118,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,221.19

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