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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,149.90, 177,112.72 and 47,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,149.90, 177,112.72 and 47,116.14 is: 70,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,149.90 : 177,112.72 = 47,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,149.90/177,112.72 = 47,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,149.90x = 177,112.72 × 47,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,149.90x = 8,344,867,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,867,711.30/118,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,629.49

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