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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,129.41, 175,726.92 and 47,057.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,129.41, 175,726.92 and 47,057.93 is: 70,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,129.41 : 175,726.92 = 47,057.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,129.41/175,726.92 = 47,057.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,129.41x = 175,726.92 × 47,057.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,129.41x = 8,269,345,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,345,100.48/117,129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,600.07

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