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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,124.16, 175,719.09 and 47,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,124.16, 175,719.09 and 47,052.68 is: 70,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,124.16 : 175,719.09 = 47,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,124.16/175,719.09 = 47,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,124.16x = 175,719.09 × 47,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,124.16x = 8,268,054,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,054,111.66/117,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,592.22

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