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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,076.68, 177,176.08 and 46,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,076.68, 177,176.08 and 46,984 is: 70,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,076.68 : 177,176.08 = 46,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,076.68/177,176.08 = 46,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,076.68x = 177,176.08 × 46,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,076.68x = 8,324,440,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,440,942.72/118,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,500.30

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