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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,468.93, 177,734.55 and 42,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,468.93, 177,734.55 and 42,575.13 is: 63,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,468.93 : 177,734.55 = 42,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,468.93/177,734.55 = 42,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,468.93x = 177,734.55 × 42,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,468.93x = 7,567,071,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,071,358.87/118,468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,873.89

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