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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,781.20, 176,671.64 and 47,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,781.20, 176,671.64 and 47,661.04 is: 71,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,781.20 : 176,671.64 = 47,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,781.20/176,671.64 = 47,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,781.20x = 176,671.64 × 47,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,781.20x = 8,420,354,100.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,354,100.91/117,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,491.50

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