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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,239.34, 171,421.02 and 47,685.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,239.34, 171,421.02 and 47,685.29 is: 71,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,239.34 : 171,421.02 = 47,685.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,239.34/171,421.02 = 47,685.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,239.34x = 171,421.02 × 47,685.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,239.34x = 8,174,260,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,260,193.69/114,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,553.81

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