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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,068.36, 171,102.54 and 47,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,068.36, 171,102.54 and 47,539.82 is: 71,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,068.36 : 171,102.54 = 47,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,068.36/171,102.54 = 47,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,068.36x = 171,102.54 × 47,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,068.36x = 8,134,183,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,183,097.63/114,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,309.73

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