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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,066.77, 177,127.85 and 46,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,066.77, 177,127.85 and 46,993.73 is: 70,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,066.77 : 177,127.85 = 46,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,066.77/177,127.85 = 46,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,066.77x = 177,127.85 × 46,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,066.77x = 8,323,897,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,897,590.23/118,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,501.61

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