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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,060.55, 170,970.54 and 47,433.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,060.55, 170,970.54 and 47,433.61 is: 71,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,060.55 : 170,970.54 = 47,433.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,060.55/170,970.54 = 47,433.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,060.55x = 170,970.54 × 47,433.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,060.55x = 8,109,749,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,749,915.85/114,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,100.39

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