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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,126.61, 171,097.17 and 47,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,126.61, 171,097.17 and 47,616.30 is: 71,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,126.61 : 171,097.17 = 47,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,126.61/171,097.17 = 47,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,126.61x = 171,097.17 × 47,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,126.61x = 8,147,014,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,014,175.87/114,126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,385.75

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