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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,153.35, 171,202.34 and 47,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,153.35, 171,202.34 and 47,557.15 is: 71,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,153.35 : 171,202.34 = 47,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,153.35/171,202.34 = 47,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,153.35x = 171,202.34 × 47,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,153.35x = 8,141,895,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,895,363.73/114,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,324.19

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