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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,263.10, 171,366.69 and 47,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,263.10, 171,366.69 and 47,703.78 is: 71,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,263.10 : 171,366.69 = 47,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,263.10/171,366.69 = 47,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,263.10x = 171,366.69 × 47,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,263.10x = 8,174,838,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,838,879.09/114,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,544.00

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