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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,332.40, 176,086.08 and 47,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,332.40, 176,086.08 and 47,212.32 is: 70,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,332.40 : 176,086.08 = 47,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,332.40/176,086.08 = 47,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,332.40x = 176,086.08 × 47,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,332.40x = 8,313,432,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,432,356.51/117,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,853.68

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