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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,751.40, 176,562.30 and 47,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,751.40, 176,562.30 and 47,551.40 is: 71,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,751.40 : 176,562.30 = 47,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,751.40/176,562.30 = 47,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,751.40x = 176,562.30 × 47,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,751.40x = 8,395,784,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,784,552.22/117,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,300.93

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