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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,093.73, 178,504.70 and 47,970.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,093.73, 178,504.70 and 47,970.82 is: 71,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,093.73 : 178,504.70 = 47,970.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,093.73/178,504.70 = 47,970.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,093.73x = 178,504.70 × 47,970.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,093.73x = 8,563,015,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,015,812.04/119,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,901.49

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