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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,181.03, 177,282.54 and 47,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,181.03, 177,282.54 and 47,086.52 is: 70,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,181.03 : 177,282.54 = 47,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,181.03/177,282.54 = 47,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,181.03x = 177,282.54 × 47,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,181.03x = 8,347,616,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,616,978.95/118,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,634.16

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