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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,066.11, 171,099.17 and 47,537.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,066.11, 171,099.17 and 47,537.57 is: 71,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,066.11 : 171,099.17 = 47,537.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,066.11/171,099.17 = 47,537.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,066.11x = 171,099.17 × 47,537.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,066.11x = 8,133,637,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,637,677.63/114,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,306.35

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