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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,205.19, 171,369.77 and 47,651.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,205.19, 171,369.77 and 47,651.13 is: 71,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,205.19 : 171,369.77 = 47,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,205.19/171,369.77 = 47,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,205.19x = 171,369.77 × 47,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,205.19x = 8,165,962,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,962,950.08/114,205.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,502.56

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