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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,242.91, 175,897.17 and 47,171.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,242.91, 175,897.17 and 47,171.43 is: 70,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,242.91 : 175,897.17 = 47,171.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,242.91/175,897.17 = 47,171.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,242.91x = 175,897.17 × 47,171.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,242.91x = 8,297,321,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,321,041.85/117,242.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,770.34

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