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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,113.04, 171,185.13 and 47,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,113.04, 171,185.13 and 47,537.60 is: 71,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,113.04 : 171,185.13 = 47,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,113.04/171,185.13 = 47,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,113.04x = 171,185.13 × 47,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,113.04x = 8,137,729,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,729,379.96/114,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,312.88

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