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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,219.07, 175,836.71 and 47,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,219.07, 175,836.71 and 47,098.45 is: 70,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,219.07 : 175,836.71 = 47,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,219.07/175,836.71 = 47,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,219.07x = 175,836.71 × 47,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,219.07x = 8,281,636,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,636,494.10/117,219.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,650.93

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