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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,021.76, 177,114.38 and 46,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,021.76, 177,114.38 and 46,937.10 is: 70,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,021.76 : 177,114.38 = 46,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,021.76/177,114.38 = 46,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,021.76x = 177,114.38 × 46,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,021.76x = 8,313,235,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,235,365.50/118,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,438.16

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