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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,056.60, 171,114.10 and 47,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,056.60, 171,114.10 and 47,474.60 is: 71,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,056.60 : 171,114.10 = 47,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,056.60/171,114.10 = 47,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,056.60x = 171,114.10 × 47,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,056.60x = 8,123,573,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,573,451.86/114,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,224.05

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