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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,136.02, 171,092.73 and 47,595.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,136.02, 171,092.73 and 47,595.17 is: 71,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,136.02 : 171,092.73 = 47,595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,136.02/171,092.73 = 47,595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,136.02x = 171,092.73 × 47,595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,136.02x = 8,143,186,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,186,714.65/114,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,346.33

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