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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,330.59, 171,495.98 and 47,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,330.59, 171,495.98 and 47,734.41 is: 71,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,330.59 : 171,495.98 = 47,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,330.59/171,495.98 = 47,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,330.59x = 171,495.98 × 47,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,330.59x = 8,186,259,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,259,184.00/114,330.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,601.66

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