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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,344.02, 171,485.01 and 47,770.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,344.02, 171,485.01 and 47,770.21 is: 71,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,344.02 : 171,485.01 = 47,770.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,344.02/171,485.01 = 47,770.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,344.02x = 171,485.01 × 47,770.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,344.02x = 8,191,874,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,874,939.55/114,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,642.36

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