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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,340.10, 171,510.23 and 47,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,340.10, 171,510.23 and 47,743.94 is: 71,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,340.10 : 171,510.23 = 47,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,340.10/171,510.23 = 47,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,340.10x = 171,510.23 × 47,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,340.10x = 8,188,574,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,574,130.51/114,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,615.94

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