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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,150.90, 177,114.22 and 47,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,150.90, 177,114.22 and 47,117.14 is: 70,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,150.90 : 177,114.22 = 47,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,150.90/177,114.22 = 47,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,150.90x = 177,114.22 × 47,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,150.90x = 8,345,115,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,115,499.73/118,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,630.99

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