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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,289.11, 171,461.03 and 47,692.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,289.11, 171,461.03 and 47,692.19 is: 71,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,289.11 : 171,461.03 = 47,692.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,289.11/171,461.03 = 47,692.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,289.11x = 171,461.03 × 47,692.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,289.11x = 8,177,350,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,350,924.59/114,289.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,549.69

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