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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.10, 171,036.15 and 47,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.10, 171,036.15 and 47,442.10 is: 71,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.10 : 171,036.15 = 47,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.10/171,036.15 = 47,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.10x = 171,036.15 × 47,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.10x = 8,114,314,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,314,131.92/114,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,163.15

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