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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,147.10, 177,231.68 and 47,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,147.10, 177,231.68 and 47,052.59 is: 70,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,147.10 : 177,231.68 = 47,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,147.10/177,231.68 = 47,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,147.10x = 177,231.68 × 47,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,147.10x = 8,339,208,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,208,452.63/118,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,583.27

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