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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,444.96, 176,165.28 and 47,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,444.96, 176,165.28 and 47,322.72 is: 70,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444.96 : 176,165.28 = 47,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444.96/176,165.28 = 47,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444.96x = 176,165.28 × 47,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444.96x = 8,336,620,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,620,219.16/117,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,983.21

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