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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,114.54, 171,187.38 and 47,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,114.54, 171,187.38 and 47,539.10 is: 71,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,114.54 : 171,187.38 = 47,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,114.54/171,187.38 = 47,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,114.54x = 171,187.38 × 47,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,114.54x = 8,138,093,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,093,120.62/114,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,315.13

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