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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,067.11, 171,100.67 and 47,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,067.11, 171,100.67 and 47,538.57 is: 71,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,067.11 : 171,100.67 = 47,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,067.11/171,100.67 = 47,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,067.11x = 171,100.67 × 47,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,067.11x = 8,133,881,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,881,177.84/114,067.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,307.86

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