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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,151.14, 177,073.62 and 47,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,151.14, 177,073.62 and 47,992.18 is: 71,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,151.14 : 177,073.62 = 47,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,151.14/177,073.62 = 47,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,151.14x = 177,073.62 × 47,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,151.14x = 8,498,149,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,149,044.29/118,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,926.09

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