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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,089.68, 177,069.24 and 46,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,089.68, 177,069.24 and 46,940.24 is: 70,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,089.68 : 177,069.24 = 46,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,089.68/177,069.24 = 46,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,089.68x = 177,069.24 × 46,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,089.68x = 8,311,672,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,672,622.22/118,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,384.41

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