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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,364.40, 176,098.44 and 47,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,364.40, 176,098.44 and 47,380.40 is: 71,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,364.40 : 176,098.44 = 47,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,364.40/176,098.44 = 47,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,364.40x = 176,098.44 × 47,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,364.40x = 8,343,614,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,614,526.58/117,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,091.53

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