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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,150.89, 177,073.25 and 47,991.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,150.89, 177,073.25 and 47,991.93 is: 71,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,150.89 : 177,073.25 = 47,991.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,150.89/177,073.25 = 47,991.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,150.89x = 177,073.25 × 47,991.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,150.89x = 8,498,086,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,086,778.91/118,150.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,925.71

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