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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,312.42, 171,385.56 and 47,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,312.42, 171,385.56 and 47,771.57 is: 71,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,312.42 : 171,385.56 = 47,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,312.42/171,385.56 = 47,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,312.42x = 171,385.56 × 47,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,312.42x = 8,187,357,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,357,704.99/114,312.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,622.64

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