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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,256.53, 171,400.75 and 47,681.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,256.53, 171,400.75 and 47,681.41 is: 71,528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,256.53 : 171,400.75 = 47,681.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,256.53/171,400.75 = 47,681.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,256.53x = 171,400.75 × 47,681.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,256.53x = 8,172,628,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,628,887.35/114,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,528.77

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