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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,200.24, 177,147.36 and 47,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,200.24, 177,147.36 and 47,998.08 is: 71,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,200.24 : 177,147.36 = 47,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,200.24/177,147.36 = 47,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,200.24x = 177,147.36 × 47,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,200.24x = 8,502,733,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,733,157.07/118,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,934.99

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