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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,113.42, 171,185.70 and 47,537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,113.42, 171,185.70 and 47,537.97 is: 71,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,113.42 : 171,185.70 = 47,537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,113.42/171,185.70 = 47,537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,113.42x = 171,185.70 × 47,537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,113.42x = 8,137,821,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,821,170.27/114,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,313.44

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