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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,000.86, 170,909.04 and 47,490.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,000.86, 170,909.04 and 47,490.95 is: 71,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,000.86 : 170,909.04 = 47,490.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,000.86/170,909.04 = 47,490.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,000.86x = 170,909.04 × 47,490.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,000.86x = 8,116,631,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,631,818.64/114,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,197.99

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