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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,156.11, 171,206.46 and 47,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,156.11, 171,206.46 and 47,559.90 is: 71,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,156.11 : 171,206.46 = 47,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,156.11/171,206.46 = 47,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,156.11x = 171,206.46 × 47,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,156.11x = 8,142,562,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,562,116.95/114,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,328.31

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