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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,136.36, 171,111.78 and 47,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,136.36, 171,111.78 and 47,626.08 is: 71,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,136.36 : 171,111.78 = 47,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,136.36/171,111.78 = 47,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,136.36x = 171,111.78 × 47,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,136.36x = 8,149,383,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,383,323.22/114,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,400.41

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