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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,269.88, 171,348.66 and 47,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,269.88, 171,348.66 and 47,690.04 is: 71,511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,269.88 : 171,348.66 = 47,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,269.88/171,348.66 = 47,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,269.88x = 171,348.66 × 47,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,269.88x = 8,171,624,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,624,449.35/114,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,511.62

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