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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,146.54, 177,154.26 and 47,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,146.54, 177,154.26 and 47,063.64 is: 70,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,146.54 : 177,154.26 = 47,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,146.54/177,154.26 = 47,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,146.54x = 177,154.26 × 47,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,146.54x = 8,337,524,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,524,317.11/118,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,569.35

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