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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,256.28, 171,400.37 and 47,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,256.28, 171,400.37 and 47,681.16 is: 71,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,256.28 : 171,400.37 = 47,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,256.28/171,400.37 = 47,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,256.28x = 171,400.37 × 47,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,256.28x = 8,172,567,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,567,728.23/114,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,528.39

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