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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,070.08, 178,596.48 and 47,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,070.08, 178,596.48 and 47,997.44 is: 71,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,070.08 : 178,596.48 = 47,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,070.08/178,596.48 = 47,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,070.08x = 178,596.48 × 47,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,070.08x = 8,572,173,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,173,833.01/119,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,992.68

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