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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,812.20, 176,603.10 and 47,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,812.20, 176,603.10 and 47,597.80 is: 71,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,812.20 : 176,603.10 = 47,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,812.20/176,603.10 = 47,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,812.20x = 176,603.10 × 47,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,812.20x = 8,405,919,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,919,033.18/117,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,350.16

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