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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,136.20, 171,204.30 and 47,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,136.20, 171,204.30 and 47,554.20 is: 71,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,136.20 : 171,204.30 = 47,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,136.20/171,204.30 = 47,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,136.20x = 171,204.30 × 47,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,136.20x = 8,141,483,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,483,523.06/114,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,331.30

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