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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,022.60, 171,033.90 and 47,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,022.60, 171,033.90 and 47,440.60 is: 71,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,022.60 : 171,033.90 = 47,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,022.60/171,033.90 = 47,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,022.60x = 171,033.90 × 47,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,022.60x = 8,113,950,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,950,836.34/114,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,160.90

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