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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,751.14, 170,553.80 and 47,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,751.14, 170,553.80 and 47,237.18 is: 70,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,751.14 : 170,553.80 = 47,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,751.14/170,553.80 = 47,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,751.14x = 170,553.80 × 47,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,751.14x = 8,056,479,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,479,815.61/113,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,825.49

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