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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,938.34, 176,722.89 and 46,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,938.34, 176,722.89 and 46,822.56 is: 70,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,938.34 : 176,722.89 = 46,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,938.34/176,722.89 = 46,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,938.34x = 176,722.89 × 46,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,938.34x = 8,274,618,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,618,120.40/117,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,160.54

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