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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,180.44, 171,152.94 and 47,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,180.44, 171,152.94 and 47,659.28 is: 71,439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,180.44 : 171,152.94 = 47,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,180.44/171,152.94 = 47,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,180.44x = 171,152.94 × 47,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,180.44x = 8,157,025,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,025,890.28/114,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,439.78

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