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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,301.20, 171,451.80 and 47,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,301.20, 171,451.80 and 47,719.20 is: 71,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,301.20 : 171,451.80 = 47,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,301.20/171,451.80 = 47,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,301.20x = 171,451.80 × 47,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,301.20x = 8,181,542,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,542,734.56/114,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,578.80

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