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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,340.80, 176,054.40 and 47,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,340.80, 176,054.40 and 47,227.20 is: 70,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,340.80 : 176,054.40 = 47,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,340.80/176,054.40 = 47,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,340.80x = 176,054.40 × 47,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,340.80x = 8,314,556,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,556,359.68/117,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,858.19

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