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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,179.44, 171,151.44 and 47,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,179.44, 171,151.44 and 47,658.28 is: 71,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,179.44 : 171,151.44 = 47,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,179.44/171,151.44 = 47,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,179.44x = 171,151.44 × 47,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,179.44x = 8,156,783,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,783,249.92/114,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,438.28

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