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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,000.11, 170,907.92 and 47,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,000.11, 170,907.92 and 47,490.20 is: 71,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,000.11 : 170,907.92 = 47,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,000.11/170,907.92 = 47,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,000.11x = 170,907.92 × 47,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,000.11x = 8,116,450,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,450,210.39/114,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,196.87

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