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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,154.92, 171,204.68 and 47,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,154.92, 171,204.68 and 47,558.72 is: 71,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,154.92 : 171,204.68 = 47,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,154.92/171,204.68 = 47,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,154.92x = 171,204.68 × 47,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,154.92x = 8,142,275,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,275,438.81/114,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,326.54

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