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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,068.70, 177,103.05 and 47,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,068.70, 177,103.05 and 47,998.30 is: 71,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,068.70 : 177,103.05 = 47,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,068.70/177,103.05 = 47,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,068.70x = 177,103.05 × 47,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,068.70x = 8,500,645,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,645,324.82/118,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,997.45

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