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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,129.16, 175,726.55 and 47,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,129.16, 175,726.55 and 47,057.68 is: 70,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,129.16 : 175,726.55 = 47,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,129.16/175,726.55 = 47,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,129.16x = 175,726.55 × 47,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,129.16x = 8,269,283,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,283,757.40/117,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,599.70

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