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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,039.36, 171,088.20 and 47,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,039.36, 171,088.20 and 47,457.36 is: 71,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,039.36 : 171,088.20 = 47,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,039.36/171,088.20 = 47,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,039.36x = 171,088.20 × 47,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,039.36x = 8,119,394,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,394,299.15/114,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,198.17

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