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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,053.67, 171,076.96 and 47,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,053.67, 171,076.96 and 47,492.12 is: 71,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,053.67 : 171,076.96 = 47,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,053.67/171,076.96 = 47,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,053.67x = 171,076.96 × 47,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,053.67x = 8,124,807,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,807,394.82/114,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,236.70

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