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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,414.96, 176,120.40 and 47,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,414.96, 176,120.40 and 47,292.48 is: 70,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,414.96 : 176,120.40 = 47,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,414.96/176,120.40 = 47,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,414.96x = 176,120.40 × 47,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,414.96x = 8,329,170,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,170,494.59/117,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,937.90

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