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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,514.10, 176,371.95 and 47,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,514.10, 176,371.95 and 47,443.70 is: 71,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,514.10 : 176,371.95 = 47,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,514.10/176,371.95 = 47,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,514.10x = 176,371.95 × 47,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,514.10x = 8,367,737,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,737,884.22/117,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,206.25

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