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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,053.10, 177,079.65 and 47,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,053.10, 177,079.65 and 47,982.70 is: 71,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,053.10 : 177,079.65 = 47,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,053.10/177,079.65 = 47,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,053.10x = 177,079.65 × 47,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,053.10x = 8,496,759,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,759,722.06/118,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,974.05

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