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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,073.11, 171,138.83 and 47,491.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,073.11, 171,138.83 and 47,491.11 is: 71,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,073.11 : 171,138.83 = 47,491.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,073.11/171,138.83 = 47,491.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,073.11x = 171,138.83 × 47,491.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,073.11x = 8,127,572,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,572,763.35/114,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,248.80

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