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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,094.85, 178,506.38 and 47,971.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,094.85, 178,506.38 and 47,971.94 is: 71,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,094.85 : 178,506.38 = 47,971.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,094.85/178,506.38 = 47,971.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,094.85x = 178,506.38 × 47,971.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,094.85x = 8,563,297,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,297,917.17/119,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,903.17

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