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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,204.96, 175,873.12 and 47,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,204.96, 175,873.12 and 47,133.44 is: 70,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,204.96 : 175,873.12 = 47,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,204.96/175,873.12 = 47,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,204.96x = 175,873.12 × 47,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,204.96x = 8,289,505,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,505,149.13/117,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,726.57

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