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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,316.03, 177,359.22 and 47,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,316.03, 177,359.22 and 47,218.14 is: 70,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,316.03 : 177,359.22 = 47,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,316.03/177,359.22 = 47,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,316.03x = 177,359.22 × 47,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,316.03x = 8,374,572,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,572,480.25/118,316.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,781.39

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