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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,057.08, 177,020.01 and 47,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,057.08, 177,020.01 and 47,854.38 is: 71,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,057.08 : 177,020.01 = 47,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,057.08/177,020.01 = 47,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,057.08x = 177,020.01 × 47,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,057.08x = 8,471,182,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,182,826.14/118,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,754.98

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