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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,166.17, 177,260.28 and 47,071.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,166.17, 177,260.28 and 47,071.59 is: 70,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,166.17 : 177,260.28 = 47,071.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,166.17/177,260.28 = 47,071.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,166.17x = 177,260.28 × 47,071.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,166.17x = 8,343,922,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,922,672.32/118,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,611.77

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