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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,017.75, 177,108.39 and 46,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,017.75, 177,108.39 and 46,933.11 is: 70,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,017.75 : 177,108.39 = 46,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,017.75/177,108.39 = 46,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,017.75x = 177,108.39 × 46,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,017.75x = 8,312,246,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,246,542.35/118,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,432.17

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