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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,127.15, 171,250.43 and 46,709.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,127.15, 171,250.43 and 46,709.23 is: 70,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,127.15 : 171,250.43 = 46,709.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,127.15/171,250.43 = 46,709.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,127.15x = 171,250.43 × 46,709.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,127.15x = 7,998,974,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,974,632.67/114,127.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,088.27

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