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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,056.55, 171,081.26 and 47,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,056.55, 171,081.26 and 47,495.01 is: 71,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,056.55 : 171,081.26 = 47,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,056.55/171,081.26 = 47,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,056.55x = 171,081.26 × 47,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,056.55x = 8,125,505,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,505,917.04/114,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,241.03

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