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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,156.96, 175,835.88 and 47,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,156.96, 175,835.88 and 47,086.56 is: 70,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,156.96 : 175,835.88 = 47,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,156.96/175,835.88 = 47,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,156.96x = 175,835.88 × 47,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,156.96x = 8,279,506,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,506,713.77/117,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,670.21

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