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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,133.34, 171,236.52 and 47,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,133.34, 171,236.52 and 47,580.50 is: 71,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,133.34 : 171,236.52 = 47,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,133.34/171,236.52 = 47,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,133.34x = 171,236.52 × 47,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,133.34x = 8,147,519,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,519,239.86/114,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,385.97

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