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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,040.34, 177,045.84 and 47,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,040.34, 177,045.84 and 47,852.22 is: 71,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,040.34 : 177,045.84 = 47,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,040.34/177,045.84 = 47,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,040.34x = 177,045.84 × 47,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,040.34x = 8,472,036,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,036,485.76/118,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,772.38

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