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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,337.10, 171,505.73 and 47,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,337.10, 171,505.73 and 47,740.94 is: 71,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,337.10 : 171,505.73 = 47,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,337.10/171,505.73 = 47,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,337.10x = 171,505.73 × 47,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,337.10x = 8,187,844,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,844,765.59/114,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,611.44

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