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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,019.20, 171,028.80 and 47,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,019.20, 171,028.80 and 47,437.20 is: 71,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,019.20 : 171,028.80 = 47,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,019.20/171,028.80 = 47,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,019.20x = 171,028.80 × 47,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,019.20x = 8,113,127,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,127,391.36/114,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,155.80

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