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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,220.08, 175,838.20 and 47,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,220.08, 175,838.20 and 47,099.46 is: 70,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,220.08 : 175,838.20 = 47,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,220.08/175,838.20 = 47,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,220.08x = 175,838.20 × 47,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,220.08x = 8,281,884,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,884,267.37/117,220.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,652.44

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