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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,425.34, 177,638.78 and 47,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,425.34, 177,638.78 and 47,353.95 is: 71,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,425.34 : 177,638.78 = 47,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,425.34/177,638.78 = 47,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,425.34x = 177,638.78 × 47,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,425.34x = 8,411,897,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,897,906.18/118,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,031.23

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