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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,153.86, 171,203.09 and 47,557.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,153.86, 171,203.09 and 47,557.65 is: 71,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,153.86 : 171,203.09 = 47,557.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,153.86/171,203.09 = 47,557.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,153.86x = 171,203.09 × 47,557.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,153.86x = 8,142,016,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,016,395.35/114,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,324.94

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