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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,027.33, 177,114.80 and 47,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,027.33, 177,114.80 and 47,906.64 is: 71,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,027.33 : 177,114.80 = 47,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,027.33/177,114.80 = 47,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,027.33x = 177,114.80 × 47,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,027.33x = 8,484,974,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,974,962.27/118,027.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,889.92

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