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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,151.68, 171,134.64 and 47,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,151.68, 171,134.64 and 47,641.32 is: 71,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,151.68 : 171,134.64 = 47,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,151.68/171,134.64 = 47,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,151.68x = 171,134.64 × 47,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,151.68x = 8,153,080,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,080,147.32/114,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,423.22

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