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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,041.06, 177,081.20 and 46,964.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,041.06, 177,081.20 and 46,964.38 is: 70,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,041.06 : 177,081.20 = 46,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,041.06/177,081.20 = 46,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,041.06x = 177,081.20 × 46,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,041.06x = 8,316,508,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,508,767.66/118,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,454.37

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