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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,218.34, 175,851.81 and 47,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,218.34, 175,851.81 and 47,103.12 is: 70,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,218.34 : 175,851.81 = 47,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,218.34/175,851.81 = 47,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,218.34x = 175,851.81 × 47,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,218.34x = 8,283,168,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,168,908.65/117,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,664.44

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