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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,000.36, 170,908.29 and 47,490.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,000.36, 170,908.29 and 47,490.45 is: 71,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,000.36 : 170,908.29 = 47,490.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,000.36/170,908.29 = 47,490.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,000.36x = 170,908.29 × 47,490.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,000.36x = 8,116,511,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,511,600.83/114,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,197.25

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