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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,054.05, 171,077.52 and 47,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,054.05, 171,077.52 and 47,492.50 is: 71,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,054.05 : 171,077.52 = 47,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,054.05/171,077.52 = 47,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,054.05x = 171,077.52 × 47,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,054.05x = 8,124,898,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,898,263.21/114,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,237.27

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