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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,482.08, 177,754.25 and 42,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,482.08, 177,754.25 and 42,588.32 is: 63,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,482.08 : 177,754.25 = 42,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,482.08/177,754.25 = 42,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,482.08x = 177,754.25 × 42,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,482.08x = 7,570,254,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,254,764.64/118,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,893.67

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