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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,359.04, 176,045.76 and 47,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,359.04, 176,045.76 and 47,238.24 is: 70,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,359.04 : 176,045.76 = 47,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,359.04/176,045.76 = 47,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,359.04x = 176,045.76 × 47,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,359.04x = 8,316,091,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,091,861.86/117,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,860.26

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