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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,339.10, 171,508.73 and 47,742.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,339.10, 171,508.73 and 47,742.94 is: 71,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,339.10 : 171,508.73 = 47,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,339.10/171,508.73 = 47,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,339.10x = 171,508.73 × 47,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,339.10x = 8,188,331,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,331,005.87/114,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,614.44

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