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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,130.37, 171,102.78 and 47,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,130.37, 171,102.78 and 47,620.06 is: 71,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,130.37 : 171,102.78 = 47,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,130.37/171,102.78 = 47,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,130.37x = 171,102.78 × 47,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,130.37x = 8,147,924,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,924,649.77/114,130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,391.38

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