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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,486.09, 177,760.26 and 42,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,486.09, 177,760.26 and 42,592.33 is: 63,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,486.09 : 177,760.26 = 42,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,486.09/177,760.26 = 42,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,486.09x = 177,760.26 × 42,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,486.09x = 7,571,223,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,223,654.81/118,486.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,899.68

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