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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,066.02, 177,126.73 and 46,992.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,066.02, 177,126.73 and 46,992.98 is: 70,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,066.02 : 177,126.73 = 46,992.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,066.02/177,126.73 = 46,992.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,066.02x = 177,126.73 × 46,992.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,066.02x = 8,323,711,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,711,877.24/118,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,500.49

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