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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,111.76, 171,094.72 and 47,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,111.76, 171,094.72 and 47,597.80 is: 71,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,111.76 : 171,094.72 = 47,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,111.76/171,094.72 = 47,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,111.76x = 171,094.72 × 47,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,111.76x = 8,143,732,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,732,263.62/114,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,366.28

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