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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,021.02, 177,105.33 and 47,900.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,021.02, 177,105.33 and 47,900.33 is: 71,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,021.02 : 177,105.33 = 47,900.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,021.02/177,105.33 = 47,900.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,021.02x = 177,105.33 × 47,900.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,021.02x = 8,483,402,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,402,866.23/118,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,880.44

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