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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,313.42, 171,387.06 and 47,772.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,313.42, 171,387.06 and 47,772.57 is: 71,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,313.42 : 171,387.06 = 47,772.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,313.42/171,387.06 = 47,772.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,313.42x = 171,387.06 × 47,772.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,313.42x = 8,187,600,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,600,320.94/114,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,624.14

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