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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,157.35, 171,208.34 and 47,561.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,157.35, 171,208.34 and 47,561.15 is: 71,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,157.35 : 171,208.34 = 47,561.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,157.35/171,208.34 = 47,561.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,157.35x = 171,208.34 × 47,561.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,157.35x = 8,142,865,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,865,539.99/114,157.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,330.19

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