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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,154.52, 171,204.08 and 47,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,154.52, 171,204.08 and 47,558.31 is: 71,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,154.52 : 171,204.08 = 47,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,154.52/171,204.08 = 47,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,154.52x = 171,204.08 × 47,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,154.52x = 8,142,176,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,176,472.11/114,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,325.93

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