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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,074.11, 171,140.33 and 47,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,074.11, 171,140.33 and 47,492.11 is: 71,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,074.11 : 171,140.33 = 47,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,074.11/171,140.33 = 47,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,074.11x = 171,140.33 × 47,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,074.11x = 8,127,815,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,815,377.80/114,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,250.31

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