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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,328.56, 171,554.81 and 47,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,328.56, 171,554.81 and 47,774.55 is: 71,687.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,328.56 : 171,554.81 = 47,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,328.56/171,554.81 = 47,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,328.56x = 171,554.81 × 47,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,328.56x = 8,195,953,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,953,609.21/114,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,687.72

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