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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,112.76, 171,096.22 and 47,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,112.76, 171,096.22 and 47,598.80 is: 71,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,112.76 : 171,096.22 = 47,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,112.76/171,096.22 = 47,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,112.76x = 171,096.22 × 47,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,112.76x = 8,143,974,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,974,756.54/114,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,367.78

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