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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,514.60, 176,372.70 and 47,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,514.60, 176,372.70 and 47,444.20 is: 71,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,514.60 : 176,372.70 = 47,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,514.60/176,372.70 = 47,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,514.60x = 176,372.70 × 47,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,514.60x = 8,367,861,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,861,653.34/117,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,207.00

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