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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,129.27, 171,253.61 and 46,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,129.27, 171,253.61 and 46,711.35 is: 70,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,129.27 : 171,253.61 = 46,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,129.27/171,253.61 = 46,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,129.27x = 171,253.61 × 46,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,129.27x = 7,999,487,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,487,081.92/114,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,091.46

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