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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,123.23, 171,073.58 and 47,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,123.23, 171,073.58 and 47,582.38 is: 71,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,123.23 : 171,073.58 = 47,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,123.23/171,073.58 = 47,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,123.23x = 171,073.58 × 47,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,123.23x = 8,140,087,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,087,782.79/114,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,327.18

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