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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,078.81, 171,161.97 and 47,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,078.81, 171,161.97 and 47,501.07 is: 71,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,078.81 : 171,161.97 = 47,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,078.81/171,161.97 = 47,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,078.81x = 171,161.97 × 47,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,078.81x = 8,130,376,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,376,718.31/114,078.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,269.82

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