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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,392.04, 176,131.26 and 47,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,392.04, 176,131.26 and 47,291.40 is: 70,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,392.04 : 176,131.26 = 47,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,392.04/176,131.26 = 47,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,392.04x = 176,131.26 × 47,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,392.04x = 8,329,493,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,493,869.16/117,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,954.50

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