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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,294.03, 175,941 and 47,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,294.03, 175,941 and 47,156.94 is: 70,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,294.03 : 175,941 = 47,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,294.03/175,941 = 47,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,294.03x = 175,941 × 47,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,294.03x = 8,296,839,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,839,180.54/117,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,735.39

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