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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,125.61, 171,095.67 and 47,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,125.61, 171,095.67 and 47,615.30 is: 71,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,125.61 : 171,095.67 = 47,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,125.61/171,095.67 = 47,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,125.61x = 171,095.67 × 47,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,125.61x = 8,146,771,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,771,655.75/114,125.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,384.26

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