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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,960.13, 176,939.11 and 47,822.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,960.13, 176,939.11 and 47,822.77 is: 71,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,960.13 : 176,939.11 = 47,822.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,960.13/176,939.11 = 47,822.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,960.13x = 176,939.11 × 47,822.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,960.13x = 8,461,718,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,718,361.53/117,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,733.72

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