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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,219.57, 175,837.46 and 47,098.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,219.57, 175,837.46 and 47,098.95 is: 70,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,219.57 : 175,837.46 = 47,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,219.57/175,837.46 = 47,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,219.57x = 175,837.46 × 47,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,219.57x = 8,281,759,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,759,501.17/117,219.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,651.68

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