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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,454.14, 177,681.98 and 47,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,454.14, 177,681.98 and 47,382.72 is: 71,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,454.14 : 177,681.98 = 47,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,454.14/177,681.98 = 47,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,454.14x = 177,681.98 × 47,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,454.14x = 8,419,054,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,054,382.06/118,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,074.38

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