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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,542.80, 176,357.40 and 47,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,542.80, 176,357.40 and 47,429.20 is: 71,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,542.80 : 176,357.40 = 47,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,542.80/176,357.40 = 47,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,542.80x = 176,357.40 × 47,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,542.80x = 8,364,490,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,490,396.08/117,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,161.23

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