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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,388.04, 176,081.99 and 47,250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,388.04, 176,081.99 and 47,250.95 is: 70,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,388.04 : 176,081.99 = 47,250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,388.04/176,081.99 = 47,250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,388.04x = 176,081.99 × 47,250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,388.04x = 8,320,040,188.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,040,188.73/117,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,876.39

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