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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,056.08, 177,018.51 and 47,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,056.08, 177,018.51 and 47,853.38 is: 71,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,056.08 : 177,018.51 = 47,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,056.08/177,018.51 = 47,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,056.08x = 177,018.51 × 47,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,056.08x = 8,470,934,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,934,648.06/118,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,753.48

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