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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,131.36, 171,104.27 and 47,621.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,131.36, 171,104.27 and 47,621.05 is: 71,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,131.36 : 171,104.27 = 47,621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,131.36/171,104.27 = 47,621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,131.36x = 171,104.27 × 47,621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,131.36x = 8,148,164,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,164,331.02/114,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,392.86

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