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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,792.02, 178,187.98 and 47,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,792.02, 178,187.98 and 47,714.64 is: 71,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,792.02 : 178,187.98 = 47,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,792.02/178,187.98 = 47,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,792.02x = 178,187.98 × 47,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,792.02x = 8,502,175,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,175,318.03/118,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,571.94

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