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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,152.91, 171,201.69 and 47,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,152.91, 171,201.69 and 47,556.71 is: 71,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,152.91 : 171,201.69 = 47,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,152.91/171,201.69 = 47,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,152.91x = 171,201.69 × 47,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,152.91x = 8,141,789,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,789,256.59/114,152.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,323.54

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