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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,156.35, 171,206.84 and 47,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,156.35, 171,206.84 and 47,560.15 is: 71,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,156.35 : 171,206.84 = 47,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,156.35/171,206.84 = 47,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,156.35x = 171,206.84 × 47,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,156.35x = 8,142,622,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,622,991.43/114,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,328.69

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