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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,091.68, 177,072.24 and 46,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,091.68, 177,072.24 and 46,942.24 is: 70,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,091.68 : 177,072.24 = 46,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,091.68/177,072.24 = 46,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,091.68x = 177,072.24 × 46,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,091.68x = 8,312,167,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,167,587.42/118,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,387.41

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