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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,124.61, 171,094.17 and 47,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,124.61, 171,094.17 and 47,614.30 is: 71,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,124.61 : 171,094.17 = 47,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,124.61/171,094.17 = 47,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,124.61x = 171,094.17 × 47,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,124.61x = 8,146,528,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,528,889.45/114,124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,382.75

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