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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,063.81, 177,123.40 and 46,990.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,063.81, 177,123.40 and 46,990.75 is: 70,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,063.81 : 177,123.40 = 46,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,063.81/177,123.40 = 46,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,063.81x = 177,123.40 × 46,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,063.81x = 8,323,161,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,161,173.60/118,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,497.14

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