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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,700.40, 176,401.80 and 47,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,700.40, 176,401.80 and 47,540.40 is: 71,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,700.40 : 176,401.80 = 47,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,700.40/176,401.80 = 47,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,700.40x = 176,401.80 × 47,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,700.40x = 8,386,212,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,212,132.72/117,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,250.50

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