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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,132.07, 171,105.31 and 47,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,132.07, 171,105.31 and 47,621.74 is: 71,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,132.07 : 171,105.31 = 47,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,132.07/171,105.31 = 47,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,132.07x = 171,105.31 × 47,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,132.07x = 8,148,331,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,331,610.86/114,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,393.89

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