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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,076.11, 171,143.33 and 47,494.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,076.11, 171,143.33 and 47,494.11 is: 71,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,076.11 : 171,143.33 = 47,494.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,076.11/171,143.33 = 47,494.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,076.11x = 171,143.33 × 47,494.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,076.11x = 8,128,300,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,300,140.79/114,076.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,253.31

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