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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,130.29, 175,728.26 and 47,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,130.29, 175,728.26 and 47,058.81 is: 70,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,130.29 : 175,728.26 = 47,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,130.29/175,728.26 = 47,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,130.29x = 175,728.26 × 47,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,130.29x = 8,269,562,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,562,798.97/117,130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,601.40

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