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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,091.18, 177,071.49 and 46,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,091.18, 177,071.49 and 46,941.74 is: 70,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,091.18 : 177,071.49 = 46,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,091.18/177,071.49 = 46,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,091.18x = 177,071.49 × 46,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,091.18x = 8,312,043,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,043,844.99/118,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,386.66

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