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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,513.16, 176,209.26 and 47,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,513.16, 176,209.26 and 47,373.64 is: 71,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,513.16 : 176,209.26 = 47,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,513.16/176,209.26 = 47,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,513.16x = 176,209.26 × 47,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,513.16x = 8,347,674,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,674,047.91/117,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,036.08

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