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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,236.60, 171,232.32 and 47,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,236.60, 171,232.32 and 47,626.52 is: 71,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,236.60 : 171,232.32 = 47,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,236.60/171,232.32 = 47,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,236.60x = 171,232.32 × 47,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,236.60x = 8,155,199,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,199,513.13/114,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,388.68

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