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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,317.03, 177,360.72 and 47,219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,317.03, 177,360.72 and 47,219.14 is: 70,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,317.03 : 177,360.72 = 47,219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,317.03/177,360.72 = 47,219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,317.03x = 177,360.72 × 47,219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,317.03x = 8,374,820,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,820,668.18/118,317.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,782.88

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